[Sacajaweau]

The short answer...You think of these bugs as stagnant. They are not. They're airborne also.

How did you catch your last cold or bug?? From someone else.

[Zhang Fei]

Thanks. From WebMD:

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Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, is usually found in food or water contaminated by faeces from a person with the infection. Common sources include:

Municipal water supplies
Ice made from municipal water
Foods and drinks sold by street vendors
Vegetables grown with water containing human wastes
Raw or undercooked fish and seafood caught in waters polluted with sewage

When a person consumes the contaminated food or water, the bacteria release a toxin in the intestines that produces severe diarrhoea.

It is not likely you will catch cholera just from casual contact with an infected person.

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Ever since I heard of E coli outbreaks involving cilantro and green onions, I’ve generally avoided consuming uncooked salads, especially in restaurants. Too many invisible (to the naked eye) creepy crawlies wandering around for my comfort.