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6 days ago · 1.1.2 Modern times. A number of discoveries in the 19th century were important events for the understanding of communicable diseases. For example, the link between contaminated water and cholera was discovered by John Snow in 1854; the importance of hygienic handwashing before attending delivery of a baby was noted by Dr. Semmelweis in 1845; and the discovery that microorganisms (very small ...
3 days ago · Every year around November, as the dry season begins in Niger, so too does the measles season. The question is not whether there will be outbreaks, but rather where and when. While factors like agricultural migration provide some clues (1), they fail to fully explain the spatiotemporal dynamics of risk and are therefore insufficient to accurately identify areas in need of preventive or ...
5 days ago · As of Tuesday, 25,780 cases of cholera have been recorded in Zimbabwe since the epidemic began last year. While the official government death toll stands at 470, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which is coordinating the mobilisation of resources for the anti-cholera campaign in conjunction with Zimbabwean authorities, put the ...
1 day ago · This global technical consultation report brings together viewpoints from experts spanning a range of disciplines with the key objective of seeking consensus regarding the terminology used to describe the transmission of pathogens through the air that can potentially cause infection in humans.
5 days ago · The injectable cholera vaccine contains killed whole bacteria of Vibrio cholerae. The vaccine is given as a single injection in the arm, at least one week before potential exposure to cholera. The vaccine works by stimulating the body’s immune system to produce antibodies against the bacterium, which can help protect against infection.
4 days ago · Vigilance.Tous les centres hospitaliers et Centres de santé de base (CSB) disposeront désormais d’une unité d’isolement pour les éventuels cas de choléra. Le ministère de la Santé publique rassure sur la disponibilité des traitements, avec des stocks suffisants pour faire face à une éventuelle épidémie.
