Cholera, a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration. Picture: Science Photo Library via AFP NAIROBI .

Dehydration refers to a situation where you lose more water than you take in and the body consequently finds it harder to do some basic jobs like keeping the temperature steady and clearing out waste.

dehydration and exhaustion, and increased likelihood of wildfires. The agency advised residents to stay hydrated, limit intense outdoor activities, and closely monitor livestock to mitigate the ...