In February 1992, an epidemic of cholera began in Argentina. The first known cases appeared in a quasi-nomadic aborigine population living by the Pilcomayo river in the north-western province of Salta.
| Title | Epidemic of cholera among the aborigines of northern Argentina |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Authors | Mazzafero, VE, Wyszynski, DF, Marconi, E, Giacomini, H |
| Pagination | p. 95-98: 2 fig. |
| Date Published | 1995-01-01 |
| Keywords | argentina, argentina salta province, cholera, community meetings, disease transmission, epidemics, nomadic communities, surface water pollution |
| Abstract | In February 1992, an epidemic of cholera began in Argentina. The first known cases appeared in a quasi-nomadic aborigine population living by the Pilcomayo river in the north-western province of Salta. These initial cases were probably infected during a two-day commemorative meeting of 6,000 Indians. By the end of 1992, 551 cases and 15 deaths were reported. Epidemiological analysis helped identify the pattern of transmission of the disease. Polluted water-courses and small ponds, formed after the rainy season, were identified as the single source of infection of subsequent cases. Then, the epidemic adopted a person-to-person pattern of transmission and was propagated over a long course with weekly occurrence. |
| Notes | 11 ref. |
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