Lakes as source of cholera outbreaks, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Authors :: Bompangue D
Giraudoux P
Handschumacher P
Piarroux M
Sudre B
Ekwanzala M
Kebela I
Piarroux R
Bompangue, Didier
Giraudoux, Patrick
Handschumacher, Pascal
Piarroux, Martine
Sudre, Bertrand
Ekwanzala, Mosiana
Kebela, Ilunga
Piarroux, Renaud
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. May2008, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p798-800. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: We studied the epidemiology of cholera in Katanga and Eastern Kasai, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, by compiling a database including all cases recorded from 2000 through 2005. Results show that lakes were the sources of outbreaks and demonstrate the inadequacy of the strategy used to combat cholera. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]