Some remarks on cholera in Viet Nam, 1986-2000
Journal of Preventive Medicine
; : 14-17, 2001.
Artigo
em Vietnamês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-969
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
The results of cholera surveillance from 1986-2000 showed that the incidence of the disease has dramatically decreased from 9.37 per 100.000 population in 1986 to 0.14 per 100.000 population in 2000. The disease has occurred all year round. However, the highest incidence was in January. February and the lowest incidence was in July, August. Cholera has mainly been recorded in provinces of central and Southern regions. Causative agent was Vibrio cholerae El Tor serotype Ogawa. The disease has spread through ingestion of seafood shrimp and fish sauces, water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Cólera
/
Doenças Negligenciadas
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Cólera
/
Epidemiologia
Idioma:
Vietnamês
Revista:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo