Cholera outbreak in a village in south India – Timely action saved lives

Highlights ► An epidemic investigation and intervention measures in a rural area of Kolar, South India. ► Household survey, sanitary survey, water samples and stool examination were conducted. ► Causes and risk factors of the outbreak were identified and immediate suitable action taken. ► Timely dia...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of infection and public health 2013-02, Vol.6 (1), p.35-40
Hauptverfasser:	Deepthi, R, Sandeep, S.R, Rajini, M, Rajeshwari, H, Shetty, Achal
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Cholera Cholera - epidemiology Cholera - prevention & control Cross-Sectional Studies Disease Outbreaks Female Human bacterial diseases Humans India - epidemiology Infant Infant, Newborn Infection Control - methods Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Internal Medicine Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Outbreak investigation Pregnancy Prevention Rural Population Sanitary practices Socioeconomic Factors Tropical bacterial diseases Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► An epidemic investigation and intervention measures in a rural area of Kolar, South India. ► Household survey, sanitary survey, water samples and stool examination were conducted. ► Causes and risk factors of the outbreak were identified and immediate suitable action taken. ► Timely diagnosis and intervention resulted in zero deaths in spite of high attack rates of cholera. ► This model can be used in any rural areas to prevent deaths and recurrence in cholera outbreaks.
ISSN:	1876-0341 1876-035X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jiph.2012.05.003