Risk Factors Early in the 2010 Cholera Epidemic, Haiti

Risk Factors Early in the 2010 Cholera Epidemic, Haiti

During the early weeks of the cholera outbreak that began in Haiti in October 2010, we conducted a case–control study to identify risk factors. Drinking treated water was strongly protective against illness. Our results highlight the effectiveness of safe water in cholera control.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Katherine A. O’Connor, Emily Cartwright, Anagha Loharikar, Janell Routh, Joanna Gaines, Marie-Délivrance Bernadette Fouché, Reginald Jean-Louis, Tracy Ayers, Dawn Johnson, Jordan W. Tappero, Thierry H. Roels, W. Roodly Archer, Georges A. Dahourou, Eric D. Mintz, Robert E. Quick, Barbara E. Mahon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
bacteria
enteric infections
waterborne infections
Vibrio cholerae
cholera
Haiti
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/11/11-0810_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/11/11-0810_article

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