The challenges of addressing the cholera outbreak in Cameroon
Cholera is an enteric disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated by the toxins of the bacteria - Vibrio Cholerae. Its transmission is exacerbated by poor sanitary conditions and poor hygiene practices. Affected individuals may present with severe symptoms such as watery diarrhoea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Public Health in Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535222000714 |