Cholera rages in many parts of Asia where poverty impedes sanitation and millions drink polluted water. There is still no really effective vaccine for the disease, which causes a debilitating diarrhea and deprives the body of essential fluids. A century ago, doctors tried unsuccessfully to treat cholera by fumigating victims in a large wooden box. But in East Pakistan, where cholera is a major killer, a team of U.S. Public Health Service doctors has developed a simple cure that may save thousands of lives because it is far cheaper than preventive measures.
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