Official Report of 01 Ogawa Cholera in Havana

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Official Report of 01 Ogawa Cholera in Havana

Sat, 2013-02-02 23:57 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Ministry of Public Health, Cuba - sld.cu - January 16, 2013

Location: El Cerro, Havana

Cases: 51

The outbreak of cholera (01 Ogawa Vibrio cholerae) in Havana is now being reported as under control. Cuba has a strong public health system, which has traced the cholera outbreak to a single asymptomatic food vender. In addition to rigorous epidemiological measures, the Ministry of Health has also stepped up health communication regarding hand-washing, and the use of sanitary measures regarding clean water and the cooking of food.

http://www.sld.cu/sitios/colera/verpost.php?blog=http://articulos.sld.cu/colera/&post_id=1587&c=521&tipo=2&idblog=178&p=1&n=dfp

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