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Journal Article > Research

Cholera epidemic in Yemen, 2016-18: an analysis of surveillance data

Camacho A, Bouhenia M, Alyusfi R, Alkohlani A, Naji MAM, de Radigues X, Abubakar A, Almoalmi A, Seguin C, Sagrado MJ, Poncin M, McRae M, Musoke M, Rakesh A, Porten K, Haskew C, Atkins KE, Eggo RM, Azman AS, Broekhuijsen M, Saatcioglu MA, Pezzoli L, Quilici ML, Al-Mesbahy AR, Zagaria N, Luquero FJ
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Abstract
In war-torn Yemen, reports of confirmed cholera started in late September, 2016. The disease continues to plague Yemen today in what has become the largest documented cholera epidemic of modern times. We aimed to describe the key epidemiological features of this epidemic, including the drivers of cholera transmission during the outbreak.
Countries
Yemen
Subject Area
outbreakscholeradisease surveillance
DOI
10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30230-4
Published Date
03-May-2018
PubMed ID
29731398
Languages
English
Journal
Lancet Global Health
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 6, Issue 6
Issue Date
01-Jun-2018
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