Editing Cholera (section)

==Causes ==
[[Survivors]] in ''[[DayZ]]'' can become infected with the cholera bacteria by: 

*Drinking water from unclean sources such as ponds, streams and lakes.
*Drinking from unclean containers such as freshly spawned [[Plastic Bottle|plastic bottles]] and [[Canteen|canteens]] which have a 50% chance of carrying the pathogen.
*Sharing food or drinks that has been contaminated with cholera. This can include re-contaminating yourself.
*Receiving a blood transfusion from a survivor sick with cholera.

The [[Immune System]] mechanic provides a resistance to being infected and an ability to fight off the disease once it has activated.
Cholera will become symptomatic in 8-28 minutes from the initial infection. The time depends on how much the survivor has consumed contaminated substances.