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From research to field action: example of the fight against cholera in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Copyright
- The Author 2013. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please e-mail: [email protected].
- Subject
- AFRICHOL - THE CHOLERA SURVEILLANCE NETWORK IN NINE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES
- ISSN
- 0022-1899
- eISSN
- 1537-6613
- DOI
- 10.1093/infdis/jit204
- pmid
- 24101651
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
We evaluated published and unpublished data on cholera cases and deaths reported from clinical care facilities in the 56 health districts of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the National Ministry of Health during 20002011. Cholera incidence was highest in the eastern provinces bordering lakes and epidemics primarily originated in this region. Along with a strong seasonal component, our data suggest a potential Vibrio cholerae reservoir in the Rift Valley lakes and the possible contribution of the lakes fishing industry to the spread of cholera. The National Ministry of Health has committed to the eliminationrather than controlof cholera in DRC and has adopted a new national policy built on improved alert, response, case management, and prevention. To achieve this goal and implement all these measures it will require strong partners in the international community with a similar vision.
Journal
The Journal of Infectious Diseases – Oxford University Press
Published: Nov 1, 2013
Keywords: Africa cholera epidemiology elimination Democratic Republic of Congo Vibrio cholerae