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Risk Factors Early in the 2010 Cholera Epidemic, Haiti

Overview
Journal Emerg Infect Dis
Specialty Infectious Diseases
Date 2011 Nov 22
PMID 22099118
Citations 19
Authors
Katherine A OConnor
Emily Cartwright
Anagha Loharikar
Janell Routh
Joanna Gaines
Marie-Delivrance Bernadette Fouche
Reginald Jean-Louis
Tracy Ayers
Dawn Johnson
Jordan W Tappero
Thierry H Roels
W Roodly Archer
Georges A Dahourou
Eric Mintz
Robert Quick
Barbara E Mahon
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Abstract

During the early weeks of the cholera outbreak that began in Haiti in October 2010, we conducted a case-control study to identify risk factors. Drinking treated water was strongly protective against illness. Our results highlight the effectiveness of safe water in cholera control.

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