Toward Cholera Elimination, Haiti

This study describes the apparent discontinuation of cholera transmission in Haiti since February 2019. Because vulnerabilities persist and vaccination remains limited, our findings suggest that case-area targeted interventions conducted by rapid response teams played a key role. We question the pre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rebaudet, Stanislas, Dély, Patrick, Boncy, Jacques, Henrys, Jean Hugues, Piarroux, Renaud
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8544981/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34670655
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2711.203372
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Sumario:This study describes the apparent discontinuation of cholera transmission in Haiti since February 2019. Because vulnerabilities persist and vaccination remains limited, our findings suggest that case-area targeted interventions conducted by rapid response teams played a key role. We question the presence of environmental reservoirs in Haiti and discuss progress toward elimination.

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