The cholera outbreak in Lahore, Pakistan: challenges, efforts and recommendations
Abstract The Punjab health authorities have declared a cholera outbreak with over 2000 acute diarrheal cases being reported in Lahore in April 2022 and 25 laboratory-confirmed cases as of 27 May 2022. Overpopulation, poor sanitation, and a substandard water drainage system contribute to the spread o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00458-9 |