Lexington’s ‘King’ Solomon: An unlikely hero who helped during the cholera epidemic

In 1833, a Lexington man was facing legal trouble when the cholera epidemic hit. His role helped slow the spread of disease.
Scientific American

Classic Artful Amoeba: The Seafaring Killer Bacterium

Vibrio cholerae is a bacterium of surprising adaptability, tenacity, and Olympic-class swimming ability. Cholera bacteria can swim in both freshwater and saltwater (a feat most fish cannot manage), ...
Sahara Reporters

Cholera Outbreak Kills 7, Hospitalises Nearly 200 In Zamfara As Residents Blast Gov. Lawal For ‘Living Like King While They Drink From Muddy Ponds’

The outbreak, which began around August 10, 2025, is spreading rapidly, with residents fearing the death toll could rise sharply as the government's response remains absent. Zamfara State has been hit ...
The New York Times

CHOLERA CAUSES A RIOT; SERIOUS FIGHTING IN THE STREETS OF MADRID. SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND OTHERS WOUNDED--THE CABINET CRISIS ENDED BY THE KING ...

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