Poliomyelitis outbreak in Natal/KwaZulu, South Africa, 1987-1988. 1. Epidemiology. |
| |
| Authors: | A van Middelkoop J E van Wyk H G Küstner I Windsor C Vinsen B D Schoub S Johnson J M McAnerney |
| |
| Affiliation: | Department of National Health and Population Development, Pretoria, South Africa. |
| |
| Abstract: | ![]()
An epidemic of type 1 poliomyelitis occurred in Natal/KwaZulu in the eastern part of South Africa between December 1987 and November 1988. 412 poliomyelitis cases were reported, of whom 74% were younger than 5 years. The case-fatality rate was 8%. It is suggested that massive floods, experienced in the area 2 months earlier, triggered the outbreak. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
|
|
