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CDC's R.E. Quick

El Salvador Cholera Study gives Prevention Pointers

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, June 12th, 1995

A recent study of the Latin American cholera epidemic demonstrated three important points for cholera prevention:

  • Seafood should be eaten cooked and hot.

  • Populations at risk should be taught to treat household drinking water and to avoid drinking water outside the home unless it is known to be treated.

  • Education about hygiene can be an important tool in preventing cholera.

    CDC's R.E. Quick and colleagues published their findings in an article entitled, "Epidemic Cholera In Rural El Salvador: Risk Factors In A Region Covered By A Cholera Prevention Campaign," Epidemiology and Infection, April...

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