Epidemic Cholera (Noun)
Meaning
An acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The city struggled to contain the outbreak of epidemic cholera that had already claimed hundreds of lives.
- Epidemic cholera spread rapidly through the refugee camp due to poor sanitation and lack of access to clean water.
- The doctor specialized in treating epidemic cholera and had developed a new treatment protocol that showed promising results.
- In the 19th century, epidemic cholera swept through Europe, killing millions and prompting major changes in public health policies.
- The World Health Organization worked to prevent the spread of epidemic cholera in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane that had destroyed the island's infrastructure.