stackyFACTSCholera does not actually attack your tissue; it just maliciously hacks your intestinal transport system.
Cholera does not actually attack your tissue; it just maliciously hacks your intestinal transport system. The bacteria produce a toxin that forces your cellular gates permanently open, causing your body to aggressively dump massive amounts of fluid out of your blood and into your gut. It is a purely mechanical biological hijack that turns your digestive tract into a relentless fire hose, draining your hydration entirely against your will.
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