contract cholera
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A more formal or medical term for becoming infected.
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- Many people contracted cholera from drinking contaminated water.
- The report confirmed that several aid workers had contracted cholera.
- Without proper sanitation, residents are at a higher risk of contracting cholera.
- He was terrified he might contract cholera after the flood.
- It's rare for travelers who take precautions to contract cholera.
- The main way to contract cholera is through infected food or water.
- Historically, sailors on long voyages often contracted cholera and other diseases.
- Public health officials are working to prevent more people from contracting cholera.
- If you develop symptoms after visiting an endemic area, you may have contracted cholera.
- The patient's medical history showed he had contracted cholera during a trip abroad.