- Cholera is a disease from dirty water.
- It can make people very sick quickly.
- Many people in Sudan and Yemen are getting sick.
- Water systems are broken in these places.
- Vaccines can help people stay safe.
- Doctors need to work faster to help people.
Difficult words
- cholera — A sickness from unclean water.
- disease — An illness that affects the body.
- sick — Feeling unwell or ill.
- water — Clear liquid that we drink.
- broken — Not working or damaged.
- vaccines — Medicine that helps prevent disease.
- doctors — People who treat sick patients.
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever heard about cholera?
- Why is clean water important?
- What can people do to stay healthy?
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