Cholera Epidemic Associated With Raw Vegetables—Lusaka, Zambia, 2003-2004

Cholera Epidemic Associated With Raw Vegetables—Lusaka, Zambia, 2003-2004

Sinkala et al summarize the results of the investigation on the cholera epidemic in Lusaka Zambia from 2003-04, which implicated food-borne transmission via raw vegetables and demonstrated a protective role for hand washing with soap. The results underscore the importance of hygiene, clean water, an...

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Veröffentlicht in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2004-11, Vol.292 (17), p.2077-2078
Hauptverfasser: Sinkala, M, Makasa, M, Mwanza, F, Mulenga, P
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Sprache:eng
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Cholera
Epidemics
Hygiene
Vegetables
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Zusammenfassung:Sinkala et al summarize the results of the investigation on the cholera epidemic in Lusaka Zambia from 2003-04, which implicated food-borne transmission via raw vegetables and demonstrated a protective role for hand washing with soap. The results underscore the importance of hygiene, clean water, and sanitary food handling for cholera prevention. A CDC editorial note is also presented.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.292.17.2077