Cholera Epidemic in South Sudan and Uganda and Need for International Collaboration in Cholera Control

Abubakar, Abdinasir; Bwire, Godfrey; Azman, Andrew S.; Bouhenia, Malika; Deng, Lul L.; Wamala, Joseph F.; Rumunu, John; Kagirita, Atek; Rauzier, Jean; Grout, Lise; Martin, Stephen; Orach, Christopher Garimoi; Luquero, Francisco J.; Quilici, Marie-Laure

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Cholera Epidemic in South Sudan and Uganda and Need for International Collaboration in Cholera Control

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May 2018
By Abubakar, Abdinasir ; Bwire, Godfrey ; Azman, Andrew S. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Abubakar, Abdinasir ; Bwire, Godfrey ; Azman, Andrew S. ; Bouhenia, Malika ; Deng, Lul L. ; Wamala, Joseph F. ; Rumunu, John ; Kagirita, Atek ; Rauzier, Jean ; Grout, Lise ; Martin, Stephen ; Orach, Christopher Garimoi ; Luquero, Francisco J. ; Quilici, Marie-Laure
Description:

Combining the official cholera line list data and outbreak investigation reports from the ministries of health in Uganda and South Sudan with molecular analysis of Vibrio cholerae strains revealed the interrelatedness of the epidemics in both countries in 2014. These results highlight the need for collaboration to control cross-border outbreaks.
Subjects:

Bacteria Cholera Dispatch Enteric Infections Epidemic Epidemics Epidemiological Data Humans International Cooperation Molecular Microbiology Time Factors Vibrio Cholera
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 24(5):883-887
Pubmed ID:

29664387
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5938777
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

South Sudan ; Uganda
Location:

Africa
Volume:

24
Issue:

5
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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