MarkR Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I travelled to Singapore 2 weeks ago for my friends wedding at the famous Raffles hotel. On the last night went to a seafood place for a small bite to eat. The following day in the airport waiting to check in I suddenly became really ill. They eventually wouldn't let me fly (after not making it to the toilet and throwing up in a dustbin) and wheeled me out of the airport in a wheelchair, and off to hospital on a drip. I was dilarious and confused but they said it was only food poisoning and I should be okay. I flew back to the UK the next day and was struck by the symptoms again. Went to the doc and they did tests. Meanwhile I took a few days off and went back to work on Friday. Today I got a call from the World Health Organisation saying that the tests confirmed I had contracted Cholera! Not cool...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Jesus. What happens now? Checks it isnt April 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 How long have you been back in the country? As this can kill within 12 to 18 hours if you dont hydrate quickly enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Apparently no work until I'm clear (which sucks as I'm a contractor and just been on holiday!). Antibiotics and that's about it. My missus is okay though. I think back in the day it was quite bad, but now quite easily treated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 It's been a week since I got it, and I've been all over the place, so hopefully I haven't started an outbreak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 cholera is transmitted through food and water so you cant give it to other people like you can colds and the like. You are very lucky as you get a bad case of the squirts and dehydrate very quickly which normally kills within a week. Alot can depend on your blood type also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Yeah, luckily they stuck me on a drip and gave me those rehydrate things. If they'd let me fly and not given me meds I might have been a little stuffed on a 14hr flight trapped on a plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Please stay south of Watford Gap, and, err, best wishes.... `Spose it beats talk of the `flu in years to come when in various bars though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 It does make for a better story I'll keep my distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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