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epidemic cholera

/ˌepɪˈdemɪk ˈkɒlərə/

Tradução: Surto grave e frequentemente generalizado de cólera, uma infecção diarreica aguda causada pela ingestão de alimentos ou água contaminados pela bactéria Vibrio cholerae.

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/ˌepɪˈdemɪk ˈkɒlərə/C1formalmedical
  • ptSurto grave e frequentemente generalizado de cólera, uma infecção diarreica aguda causada pela ingestão de alimentos ou água contaminados pela bactéria Vibrio cholerae.

A severe, often widespread outbreak of cholera, an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

  1. Widespread cholera outbreakC1formal

    A large-scale outbreak of cholera, a severe bacterial infection of the small intestine, affecting many people in a community or region.

    ptEpidemia de cólera

    • The 19th century saw several devastating epidemics of cholera in Europe.
    • Poor sanitation often triggers an epidemic of cholera in densely populated areas.
    • International aid was sent to combat the epidemic of cholera in the refugee camp.