The global burden of cholera outbreaks in Niger: an analysis of the national surveillance data, 2003–2015
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/try145
Abstract: BACKGROUND Niger has experienced multiple cholera outbreaks since the occurrence of cholera in West Africa in 1970-1971. Understanding the origins of these geographic variations at different scales in the region and in health districts is… read more here.
Keywords: 2003 2015; global burden; cholera outbreaks; burden cholera ... See more keywords
Characterization of Vibrio cholerae O1 isolates responsible for cholera outbreaks in Kenya between 1975 and 2017
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DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12731
Abstract: Kenya is endemic for cholera with different waves of outbreaks having been documented since 1971. In recent years, new variants of Vibrio cholerae O1 have emerged and have replaced most of the traditional El Tor… read more here.
Keywords: vibrio cholerae; cholera outbreaks; tor biotype; tor ... See more keywords
Knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding cholera among six MENA countries following cholera outbreaks in the region
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21731-6
Abstract: Cholera persists as a global public health threat, endangering the lives of vulnerable societies including the MENA region where many countries are facing recent cholera outbreaks. The present study aimed to characterize the knowledge, attitude,… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; six mena; cholera; mena countries ... See more keywords
Optimizing the implementation of case-area targeted interventions during cholera outbreaks with context-specific delivery mechanisms
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013534
Abstract: Cholera, a severe fecal-oral disease, disproportionately affects the poorest communities who lack access to safe water and sanitation. Individuals living in the same household, or within a few hundred meters, of a patient are at… read more here.
Keywords: case area; delivery; case; implementation ... See more keywords
Cholera Outbreaks in India, 2011–2020: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095738
Abstract: Fecal contamination of water sources and open defecation have been linked to cholera outbreaks in India. However, a systematic review on the drivers responsible for these outbreaks has yet to be published. Here, we systematically… read more here.
Keywords: review; water; cholera outbreaks; outbreaks india ... See more keywords
Allocation of Oral Cholera Vaccines in Africa
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines13050519
Abstract: Objectives: In this study, we examine the allocation of oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) across 25 African countries between 2013 and 2019. Methods: We constructed a dataset combining cholera outbreaks and requests, decisions, and deliveries of… read more here.
Keywords: oral cholera; cholera; cholera vaccines; allocation oral ... See more keywords