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Cholera Vaccine Streatham
Westbury Chemist in Streatham provides Cholera Vaccines. Cholera is a disease that can make you extremely ill by ingesting contaminated water. The bacteria that contaminates the water is called Vibrio Cholerae.
What is Cholera?
Cholera is a bacterial disease characterised by profuse watery diarrhoea. It is caused by the toxin-producing forms of the bacteria Vibrio cholera. It is usually contracted by ingesting contaminated water or food, with humans as the only known natural hosts. Cholera is common in many low-income countries and is usually associated with poverty, poor sanitation and poor access to clean drinking water.
The Cholera vaccine is available at Westbury Chemist in Streatham. Book an appointment online before your travels.
All you need to know about Cholera
Symptoms of Cholera
- Watery Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Dehydration (thirst)
- Leg Cramps
- Irritability or restlessness
Treatments for Cholera
The best treatments for Cholera is rehydration therapy. The biggest risk with Cholera is that is causes dehydration throughout your entire body. Typically rehydration drinks and dissolvable powders are available at Westbury Chemist but a simple recipe as a oral rehydration solution is as follows:
1. 1/2 teaspoon of salt
2. 6 levelled teaspoons of sugar
3. 1 litre of water.
The amount of consumption will depend on the age and size of the person infected. Please seek medical attention for more advice.
Updated list of countries that are currently showing cases of Cholera.
Directions to our Travel Clinic
- Drive: We’re a 4-minute drive from Streatham Station to Westbury Chemist
- Transport: We’re an 8-minute bus ride away from Streatham Station. Use the buses: 50, 118, 133, 250, P13
- Walk: We’re a 15-minute walk away from Streatham station
- Cycle: 5-minute bike ride away from Streatham station
- Drive: We’re a 4-minute drive from Streatham Hill Station to Westbury Chemist
- Transport: We’re a 6-minute bus ride away from Streatham Hill Station. Use the buses: 57, 109, 133, 159, 201
- Walk: We’re a 6-minute walk away from Streatham Hill Station
- Cycle: 4-minute bike ride away from Streatham Hill Station
- Drive: We’re a 8-minute drive from Streatham Common Station to Westbury Chemist
- Transport: We’re a 10-minute bus ride away from Streatham Common Station. Use the buses: 118, 50,109, 250, 255, 57, 201, 333
- Walk: We’re a 27-minute walk away from Streatham Common Station
- Cycle: 9-minute bike ride away from Streatham Common Station
