Weather and cholera: epidemic in Douala, Cameroon in 2004
Guévart, E.; Noeske, J.; Gérémie, S.G.; Fouda, A.B.; Mouangue, A.; Manga, B.
Medecine Tropicale Revue du Corps de Sante Colonial 70(4): 407-408
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-682X PMID: 22368946 Document Number: 643029
A cholera epidemic was recorded in Douala, Cameroon in 1971. Another 8-month outbreak occurred in January 2004 and spread in rapid succession to all health districts in Douala. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between meteorology and cholera incidence and preventive action in the health districts.
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