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The case for reactive mass oral cholera vaccinations

Reyburn R, Deen JL, Grais RF, Bhattacharya S, Sur D, Lopez AMZ, Jiddawi MS, Clemens JD, von Seidlein L
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Abstract
The outbreak of cholera in Zimbabwe intensified interest in the control and prevention of cholera. While there is agreement that safe water, sanitation, and personal hygiene are ideal for the long term control of cholera, there is controversy about the role of newer approaches such as oral cholera vaccines (OCVs). In October 2009 the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts advised the World Health Organization to consider reactive vaccination campaigns in response to large cholera outbreaks. To evaluate the potential benefit of this pivotal change in WHO policy, we used existing data from cholera outbreaks to simulate the number of cholera cases preventable by reactive mass vaccination.

Countries

India Tanzania, United Republic of_

Subject Area

vaccinationoutbreakscholera

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0000952
Published Date
25 Jan 2011
PubMed ID
21283614
Journal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 5, Issue 1
Issue Date
2011-01-25
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