#CHOLERA ALERT #Cholera symptoms acute watery diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration. seek medical attention immediately | Ministry of Health Zambia

On October 20, 1850, the first cases of cholera broke out in Sacramento (although it could be argued that there may have been cases in Sacramento up to a week prior). This occurred the day after the steamboat, the New World, brought the news to Sacramento that California had been admitted to the Union as the 31st State. Dr. Thomas Logan reported 7 cases of cholera to the city council on October 21, but the council and the newspapers tried to dissuade people from thinking it was a concern. A few

Yemen faces the world's largest cholera outbreak. WHO and partners are working around the clock to set up cholera treatment clinics, rehabilitate health facilities, deliver medical supplies, and support the national health response effort. | World Health Organization (WHO)