Epidemic cholera--Burundi and Zimbabwe, 1992-1993.
The current cholera pandemic reached sub-Saharan Africa in 1970 and spread rapidly throughout the continent (1). Since then, epidemic cholera has persisted or reemerged in many African countries. This report summarizes cholera outbreaks in Burundi and Zimbabwe and the efforts to control these outbreaks.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002063:Burundi / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002771:Cholera / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015030:Zimbabwe / Q000453:epidemiology