A large outbreak of shigellosis commencing in an internally displaced population, Papua New Guinea, 2013

A large outbreak of shigellosis commencing in an internally displaced population, Papua New Guinea, 2013

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate a large outbreak of shigellosis in Papua New Guinea that began in a camp for internally displaced persons before spreading throughout the general community. Methods: Outbreak mitigation strategies were implemented in the affected area to...

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Main Authors: Edwin Benny, Kelly Mesere, Boris I Pavlin, Logan Yakam, Rebecca Ford, Mition Yoannes, Debbie Kisa, Mohammad Y Abdad, Lincoln Menda, Andrew R Greenhill, Paul F Horwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2014-09-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
Shigella
shigellosis
dysentery
outbreak
Papua New Guinea
internally displaced persons
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/256/411

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