Epidemiological investigation of a typhoid fever outbreak in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo province, South Africa – 2017

Epidemiological investigation of a typhoid fever outbreak in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo province, South Africa – 2017

Background: Typhoid fever remains a public health concern in South Africa, where the risk of transmission is high because of poor access to safe water and sanitation. This study describes the investigation of typhoid fever outbreak in Limpopo province. Methodology: Following notification of laborat...

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Main Authors: Unarine B. Makungo, Tshilidzi E. Ramutshila, Mantwa C. Mabotja, Juno Thomas, Ruth Lekalakala-Mokaba, Anthony M. Smith, Joy Ebonwu, Shannon L. Williams, Jimmy Khoza, Queen Ranoto, Ntshengedzeni Muvhango, Mmatjatji Mosoma, Elizabeth Phokane, Genevie Ntshoe, Katherine Calver, Vivien Essel, Marlene F. Ngobeni, Kerrigan McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-11-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
typhoid fever
open water sources
outbreak
limpopo
south africa.
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/107

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