An outbreak of cholera in a refugee camp in Africa |
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| Authors: | C. Djeddah A. Miozzo M. Di Gennaro F. Rosmini P. Martino P. Pasquini |
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| Affiliation: | (1) General Direction for Cooperation Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy;(2) Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy;(3) Institute of Hematology, University of Rome !["Lt"]("/content/t1m601715120w082/xlarge8810.gif") La Sapienza !["Gt"]("/content/t1m601715120w082/xlarge8811.gif") , Rome, Italy |
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| Abstract: | A total of 541 cases of cholera were observed between May 7 and July 19, 1985 among the 9,929 displaced persons present in a refugee camp in Africa.In spite of malnutrition and other diseases affecting this population, only 12 deaths occurred.Antiepidemic measures consisted of preparation of isolation-wards, treatment of contaminated materials, training of refugees and patient care. Mass prophylaxis, initially considered, was dropped before the end of the epidemic.Corresponding author. |
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| Keywords: | Cholera Africa Epidemiology |
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