V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
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Pre-emptive and reactive cholera vaccination are<br />
recommended by WHO for outbreak control<br />
• Pre-emptive vaccination should be used to prevent potential<br />
outbreaks and contain actual outbreaks,<br />
targeting at-risk groups<br />
» During complex emergencies that compromise water<br />
and sanitation<br />
» When neighboring regions experience an outbreak<br />
» When disease incidence increases in an endemic region<br />
• Reactive vaccination should be considered, depending on local<br />
factors<br />
• Vaccination for outbreak control must achieve<br />
high population coverage<br />
• Vaccination should be in conjunction with treatment, provision of<br />
clean water, and improved sanitation<br />
WHO. Weekly epidemiological record 2010;85:117-28. Available at: http://www.who.int/wer/2010/wer8513.pdf