Poliomyelitis outbreak in Natal/KwaZulu, South Africa, 1987-1988. 1. Epidemiology.
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.
van Middelkoop
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Department of National Health and Population Development, Pretoria, South Africa.
van Wyk
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Küstner
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Windsor
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Vinsen
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Schoub
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Johnson
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McAnerney
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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