Whose vaccine helped prevent cholera in places with unsafe water?
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The oral cholera vaccine was developed through work by several researchers and became available in modern forms in the late 20th century. It is now used in outbreak control and endemic regions.
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Cholera vaccines were developed over many years, with modern oral vaccines becoming important in the late 20th century. They are used to reduce illness in areas where Vibrio cholerae spreads through contaminated water. Unlike many classic vaccines, cholera prevention often needs to be paired with sanitation and clean-water measures. Oral cholera vaccines are now important tools in outbreak response and in long-term public-health planning.
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