title: Poliomyelitis outbreak in Natal/KwaZulu, South Africa, 1987-1988. 1. Epidemiology.
abstract: An epidemic of type 1 poliomyelitis occurred in Natal/KwaZulu in the eastern part of South Africa between December 1987 and November 1988. 412 poliomyelitis cases were reported, of whom 74% were younger than 5 years. The case-fatality rate was 8%. It is suggested that massive floods, experienced in the area 2 months earlier, triggered the outbreak.
authors.affiliation: Department of National Health and Population Development, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Middelkoop
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: van Wyk
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Küstner
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Windsor
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vinsen
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Schoub
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McAnerney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination