Treatment for cholera

Cholera treatment is simple. Use oral rehydration solution which can be bought or obtained from health facilities, or even made at home by mixing 1 litre safe water, 6 teaspoons sugar and half a teaspoon of salt.

• People with more severe symptoms may need additional treatment, including intravenous rehydration (a drip) and antibiotics.
• If someone has cholera, they should be given oral rehydration solution and then taken to a health facility, cholera treatment centre or oral rehydration point.
• People with more severe symptoms may need additional treatment, including intravenous rehydration (a drip) and antibiotics.

Most people recover from cholera fast with the right care. Most people are discharged from healthcare facilities within three days