Cholera: its story in Africa with special reference to Kenya and other east African countries.
Cholera is an acute often fatal infection whose aetiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, management, prevention and control are well understood. However, the disease has recently re-emerged as a serious microbial threat due to environmental pressures, increased international travel, population migrations and the emergence of new strains of "old" pathogens. This paper emphasizes, the significance of putting into place quick surveillance methods backed by laboratory services and the importance of creating a rapid response capacity and mechanics to outbreaks.
Waiyaki
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Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
D000351:Africa, Eastern / Q000453:epidemiology; D002771:Cholera / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012036:Refugees; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel