V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
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THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN PERU<br />
The epidemic started simultaneously in three distant cities<br />
along the coast, during the third week of January 1991<br />
In less than three months all major cities reported cases<br />
Very high attack rates, but low case fatality rates<br />
High case fatality rates in rural areas of the jungle<br />
More than 25000 cases per week in 1991<br />
Waterborne and foodborne transmission; cebiche<br />
From where did V. <strong>cholerae</strong> originate ?
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