Acute intestinal infection (7)

I believe the answer is:

cholera

(Other definitions for cholera that I've seen before include "Infectious disease causing severe bowel upset" , "Deadly, infectious disease" , "Solemn promise" , "Infectious and often fatal intestinal disease (7" , "Acute intestinal infection from contaminated water or food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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