Cholera outbreaks can cause a number of restrictions on the populations under consideration. The first and most drastic effect is death. Different portions of the report shall reveal the number of cholera related deaths that have occurred within the continent of Africa over the recent past. Additionally, cholera can cause serious health complications in the event that the person affected does not die from the disease. In this regard, it is often common to find that patients are hindered from being fully functioning members of society because the sickness often renders them immobile.
This eventually affects their social and economic commitments since such people cannot play productive roles within their communities. Most often than not, this can lead to economic impediment when the numbers are quite high. In cases where a cholera outbreak was large, this can lead to panic. Eventually, such countries tend to react in a haphazard way that may lead to excessive or unnecessary reactions. Examples here include imposition of travel bans or the isolation of a certain population from the rest of the world. (Zuckerman et al, 2004)
Usually cholera can cause mild diarrhea among the affected parties. Besides that, it could also lead to severe cases of vomiting and diarrhea. Usually, ten percent of the victims may begin vomiting or passing loose stool anywhere between six hours to five days of exposure to the complication. In the latter case, when a patient looses much fluid, then it is likely that the particular person may suffer from dehydration. In some patients, this may be very mild dehydration while in others substantial fluids may be lost thus leading to severe dehydration.
When there are no treatment interventions made then this level of dehydration can lead to death. It should be noted that death can occur within a matter of hours after the onset of severe dehydration. Usually, the bacteria present in human feces of infected persons can be the major source of contamination. In other circumstances, it is common to find the Vibrio Cholerae bacterium living in coastal waters or any brackish waters. Consequently, the disease spreads through drinking water or through the sewer system if it is not adequately treated.