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Choleric waters still run deep with disease

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With 884 million people globally not having access to clean drinking water, it comes as no surprise that cholera keeps on killing. Dr Karl explains arguably the most important medical discovery of the 20th century. An excellent resource for the understanding of why cleanliness of water is fundamental to the control of infectious disease.

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This resource addresses the Australian Curriculum literacy capability and understanding relating to Science as a Human Endeavour associated with the discovery and development of treatments for cholera. This resource is best used combined with two other Dr Karl resources on cholera.

Year level

11; 12

Topics Homeostasis Environmental management Plant structure and function Medicine Immune system Cholera Values (Psychology) Ethics Nervous system Plant metabolism Health Endocrine system Social influence Body systems

Learning area

Science

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Author

Name: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
Organization: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
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Contributor

Name: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
Organization: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
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Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Audio

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