An outbreak of cholera in a refugee camp in Africa
- 1 June 1988
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Epidemiology
- Vol. 4 (2) , 227-230
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00144757
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.Keywords
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