Traveling to different countries can be an exciting experience. However, there are some things you should be aware of while traveling. One thing you should pay attention to is catching an infectious disease like cholera. Cholera is an infectious disease that, if not treated properly, can cause serious illness and even death. What is cholera? Cholera was first discovered in 1883 as an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera1. It takes place in the small intestine (the small intestine). The most common entry is through contaminated food or water1. The reason these objects affect our system is because they have previously been in contact with poor hygienic conditions such as feces (waste products) of an infected person or animal. Additionally, it can result from the consumption of seafood. When the Vibrio cholera bacterium comes into contact with the small intestine, it settles and releases toxins. The toxin present increases the amount of water released from the cells, which leads to common symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Signs of Common Symptoms Sometimes, when a person is infected with cholera, it may be a mild infection without any symptoms. But there is little chance that he could be seriously infected, including symptoms. Some symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramps, low blood pressure, and restlessness. As fluids are lost from the body due to diarrhea and vomiting, the person becomes dehydrated and can put the body into shock mode2. Due to dehydration, you lose potassium and sodium. If treatment does not appear on time, it can lead to death. This occurs because the person's stool builds up in the body and the body is not filtered properly. Attention!!! Places Most Likely to Get Cholera Cholera is rare to see in the United States because our health conditions are very good. However, when you travel to other countries, that's when you'll see a much bigger problem than the disease, cholera. Other countries have inadequate water treatment, poor sanitation and lack of wastewater treatment2. A couple of countries where there is a cholera problem are Mexico, India, Afghanistan, and parts of southern Africa, to name a few. When you visit these countries, there is always something you can do to avoid contracting the infectious disease. What can you do? There are a couple of ways you can avoid contracting the infectious disease, especially when visiting other countries.