Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Unsafe drinking water causes 88% of diseases worldwide. In many nations, these diseases are the leading cause of death in children under the age of five. More than 14,000 people die every day from such diseases. Cholera is caused by bacteria. A person gets guinea worm from drinking the guinea worm larvae ( Figure below ). The cholera bacteria and guinea worms are pathogens.


Q: What is cholera?


A:
bacteria