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Characterisation of Vibrio cholerae isolates from the 2009, 2010 and 2016 cholera outbreaks in Lusaka province, Zambia.
The Pan African medical journal - 1 Jan 2020
Mwape Kapambwe, Kwenda Geoffrey, Kalonda Annie, Mwaba John, Lukwesa-Musyani Chileshe, Ngulube Joseph, Smith Anthony Marius, Mwansa James
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INTRODUCTION: In 2009 and 2010, more than 6,000 cholera cases were recorded during these outbreaks with more than 80% of cases recorded in Lusaka province. After a five-year break, in 2016 an outbreak occurred in Lusaka, causing more than 1,000 cases of cholera. This study will strengthen the epidemiological information on the changing characteristics of the cholera outbreaks, for treatment, prevention and...
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