It works with plenty of fluids, food and saltine crackers. If a fever, severe abdominal pain or bloody feces are present, then antibacterial therapy is recommended, usually with Ciprofloxacin, and should relieve symptoms within 24 hours. The risk to tourists is very low unless, you are traveling to Africa, underdeveloped countries in South America or east or Southeast Asia. Outbreaks occur when exposed to contaminated water, primarily during the rainy season when the sewage systems overflow, but can also be spread through human contact. The vaccine for travelers has minimal effectiveness and isn t recommended.
Careful hygiene is the only protection against cholera.
It has been eradicated in the US and other industrialized countries for several decades. This disease can be avoided by antimalaria drugs and by protecting yourself from mosquito bites. Resistance to medications varies in different geographical areas of the world. Information are applicable to this site.