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The Effect of Rainfall on the Incidence of Cholera in Bangladesh

Authors :
Hashizume, Masahiro
Armstrong, Ben
Hajat, Shakoor
Wagatsuma, Yukiko
Faruque, Abu S.G.
Hayashi, Taiichi
Sack, David A.
Source :
Epidemiology; January 2008, Vol. 19 Issue: 1 p103-110, 8p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The incidence of cholera in Bangladesh shows clear seasonality, suggesting that weather factors could play a role in its epidemiology. We estimated the effects of rainfall on the incidence of cholera in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10443983 and 15315487
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Epidemiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48712756
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0b013e31815c09ea