The importance of thinking beyond the water-supply in cholera epidemics: A historical urban case-study
Conclusions/SignificanceSpatially targeted cholera interventions, such as reactive vaccination or sanitation/hygiene campaigns in hotspot neighborhoods, would likely have been more effective in this epidemic than control measures aimed at interrupting long-cycle transmission, such as improving municipal water quality. We recommend public health planners consider programs aimed at interrupting short-cycle transmission as essential tools in the cholera control arsenal.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Matthew D. Phelps Source Type: research
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