European Journal of Epidemiology
Volume 4, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 227-230

An outbreak of cholera in a refugee camp in Africa (Article)

Djeddah C.* , Miozzo A. , Di Gennaro M. , Rosmini F. , Martino P. , Pasquini P.
  • a General Direction for Cooperation Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy
  • b General Direction for Cooperation Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy
  • c General Direction for Cooperation Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy
  • d Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, 00161, Italy
  • e Institute of Hematology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
  • f Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, 00161, Italy

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. © 1988 Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Author Keywords

cholera Africa Epidemiology

Index Keywords

male Middle Age female Africa Disease Outbreaks cholera human adult Refugees Adolescent Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0023687935&doi=10.1007%2fBF00144757&partnerID=40&md5=7a8eb864b5e69c667f181cdfb60153d0
DOI: 10.1007/BF00144757
ISSN: 03922990
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English