Situation of cholera outbreak and prevention at Nghe An province in 2000
- Author:
Cong Van Phan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cholera
- MeSH:
Cholera;
Disease Outbreaks
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2001;11(2):46-48
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
There was not cholera outbreak at Nghe An province during 1996-1999. The cholera outbreak happened from the end of August to the beginning of 9/2000 at 2 Thai minority hamlets of a mountainous commune, Tuong Duong district. There were 52 cases, 1 death of 75 years old, 29 males and 23 females, the disease occurred mainly in adults (92,3%). 3 samples of patients' faces were cultivated and isolated found Ogawa serum Vibrio cholera type vibrio. There were 10 preventive measures.
