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You are watching Cholera Season 2 Episode 2

Kill or Cure travels to Tamil Nadu in Southern India where aid workers have been trying to prevent an outbreak of cholera following the tsunami disaster. The severe intestinal disease is caused by contaminated food and drinking water. It can lead to death within hours. The problem for doctors is that current vaccines are not fully effective. We meet the scientists in Baltimore USA who are trying to find a solution.

• On site 09 September 2008
• Air date 29 June 2005
• Produced for BBC World

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Keywords

• Health,
• Asia,
• Infectious Disease,
• UNICEF,
• Tsunami,
• Disease outbreak