Lakes as source of cholera outbreaks, Democratic Republic of Congo

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 May;14(5):798-800. doi: 10.3201/eid1405.071260.

Abstract

We studied the epidemiology of cholera in Katanga and Eastern Kasai, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, by compiling a database including all cases recorded from 2000 through 2005. Results show that lakes were the sources of outbreaks and demonstrate the inadequacy of the strategy used to combat cholera.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cholera / epidemiology*
  • Cholera / microbiology
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Fresh Water / virology*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Vibrio cholerae O1 / isolation & purification*