[Cholera in Kazan. Organization and implementation of cholera control interventions]

Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol. 2002 Mar-Apr:(2):17-22.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Data on emergent epidemiological analysis of the cholera outbreak in Kazan are presented. A version of the cholera focus emergence was confirmed, namely water route of transmission as a result of bathing in a water reservoir where sewage waters had penetrated. The outbreak had local and acute character. The complex of cholera control interventions aimed at localization and liquidation of the focus proved to be effective.

MeSH terms

  • Cholera / epidemiology
  • Cholera / etiology
  • Cholera / prevention & control*
  • Cholera / transmission
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious
  • Fresh Water / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Russia
  • Sanitation / standards
  • Sewage / adverse effects
  • Sewage / microbiology
  • Swimming
  • Vibrio cholerae / isolation & purification
  • Water Pollution / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Sewage