| Some observations on the cholera (E1 Tor) epidemic in 1961-62. | |
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PMID: 13962884 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The author discusses some of the features of the cholera epidemic caused by El Tor vibrios in 1961-62 in the Western Pacific. The disease originated in the Celebes and spread from there to other parts of Indonesia, to Sarawak and, possibly, to Kwangtung. Hong Kong and Macau were most probably infected from Kwangtung. Subsequently the disease reached the Philippines, progressing from Manila southwards to the other islands, whence it invaded British Borneo. The El Tor epidemic did not differ clinically or epidemiologically from other cholera outbreaks observed during the past decade. The disease attacked poor, under-nourished people living under insanitary conditions. It spread along the coastline and, to a limited extent, along inland waterways. The authorities in the affected territories recommended that the quarantine regulations, sanitary measures and treatment methods used against cholera caused by the so-called "true" cholera vibrios be applied also to cholera caused by El Tor vibrios. |
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Authors:
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O FELSENFELD |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Bulletin of the World Health Organization Volume: 28 ISSN: 0042-9686 ISO Abbreviation: Bull. World Health Organ. Publication Date: 1963 |
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Created Date: 1963-12-01 Completed Date: 1998-11-01 Revised Date: 2010-10-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507052 Medline TA: Bull World Health Organ Country: Not Available |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-96 Citation Subset: OM |
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Cholera* |
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