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Waterborne outbreak of gastroenteritis on the KwaZulu-Natal Coast, South Africa, December 2016/January 2017.

Epidemiology and infection - 1 Jul 2018

Sekwadi P G, Ravhuhali K G, Mosam A, Essel V, Ntshoe G M, Shonhiwa A M, McCarthy K, Mans J, Taylor M B, Page N A, Govender N

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An unexpected increase in gastroenteritis cases was reported by healthcare workers on the KwaZulu-Natal Coast, South Africa, January 2017 with >600 cases seen over a 3-week period. A case-control study was conducted to identify the source and risk factors associated with the outbreak so as to recommend control and prevention measures. Record review identified cases and controls and structured-telephonic...

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PMID: 29781418
DOI: 10.1017/S095026881800122X
PMCID: PMC9134295

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