Lakes as Source of Cholera Outbreaks, Democratic Republic of Congo

Lakes as Source of Cholera Outbreaks, Democratic Republic of Congo

We studied the epidemiology of cholera in Katanga and Eastern Kasai, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, by compiling a database including all cases recorded from 2000 through 2005. Results show that lakes were the sources of outbreaks and demonstrate the inadequacy of the strategy used to combat c...

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Main Authors: Didier Bompangue, Patrick Giraudoux, Pascal Handschumacher, Renaud Piarroux, Bertrand Sudre, Mosiana Ekwanzala, Ilunga Kebela, Martine Piarroux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cholera
Vibrio cholerae
outbreaks
environment
Democratic Republic of the Congo
public health
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1260_article

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