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Population-Level Effect of Cholera Vaccine on Displaced Populations, South Sudan, 2014.

Authors :
Azman, Andrew S.
Rumunu, John
Abubakar, Abdinasir
West, Haley
Ciglenecki, Iza
Helderman, Trina
Wamala, Joseph Francis
de la Rosa Vázquez, Olimpia
Perea, William
Sack, David A.
Legros, Dominique
Martin, Stephen
Lessler, Justin
Luquero, Francisco J.
Vázquez, Olimpia de la Rosa
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Jun2016, Vol. 22 Issue 6, p1067-1070, 4p, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Following mass population displacements in South Sudan, preventive cholera vaccination campaigns were conducted in displaced persons camps before a 2014 cholera outbreak. We compare cholera transmission in vaccinated and unvaccinated areas and show vaccination likely halted transmission within vaccinated areas, illustrating the potential for oral cholera vaccine to stop cholera transmission in vulnerable populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
22
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115430339
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2206.151592