Concurrent outbreaks of cholera and peripheral neuropathy associated with high mortality among persons internally displaced by a volcanic eruption.

Concurrent outbreaks of cholera and peripheral neuropathy associated with high mortality among persons internally displaced by a volcanic eruption.

BACKGROUND: In October 2004, Manam Island volcano in Papua New Guinea erupted, causing over 10 000 villagers to flee to internally displaced person (IDP) camps, including 550 from Dugulaba village. Following violence over land access in March 2010, the IDPs fled the camps, and four months later conc...

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Main Authors: Alexander Rosewell, Geoff Clark, Paul Mabong, Berry Ropa, Enoch Posanai, Nicola W Y Man, Samir R Dutta, Wasa Wickramasinghe, Lixia Qi, Jack C Ng, Glen Mola, Anthony B Zwi, C Raina MacIntyre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3759368?pdf=render

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