Cholera outbreak associated with drinking contaminated river water in Panyimur and Parombo sub-counties: Nebbi district, Uganda, March 2017

Cholera outbreak associated with drinking contaminated river water in Panyimur and Parombo sub-counties: Nebbi district, Uganda, March 2017

Introduction: On 10thFebruary 2017, Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of a suspected cholera outbreak in Nebbi district. The district experienced numerous cholera outbreaks with the latest in 2016. We investigated to determine the scope, mode of transmission, and exposures. Methods: We define...

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Main Authors: Patricia Eyu, Susan Kizito, Innocent H. Nkonwa, Phoebe H. Alitubeera, Freda L. Aceng, Miriam Nakanwagi, Doreen Birungi, Joyce Nguna, Claire Biribawa, Denis Okethwangu, Denis N. Opio, Benon Kwesiga, Alex R. Ario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
Subjects:
Cholera
Outbreak
Diarrhoea
Case-control
Uganda
Online Access:https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/1021

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https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/1021

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