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. 1988 Jun;4(2):227-30.
doi: 10.1007/BF00144757.

An outbreak of cholera in a refugee camp in Africa

C Djeddah  1 , A Miozzo, M Di Gennaro, F Rosmini, P Martino, P Pasquini
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An outbreak of cholera in a refugee camp in Africa

C Djeddah et al. Eur J Epidemiol. 1988 Jun.

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.

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