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Cholera Vaccine
Oral cholera vaccination can play role in controlling cholera outbreaks
September 8th, 2004
Oral cholera vaccination can play a role in controlling a cholera outbreak. "Control measures to limit the spread of a cholera outbreak in Pohnpei Island (Micronesia), included mass vaccination with the single-dose live-attenuated oral cholera vaccine CVD 103-HgR as a potential adjunct measure. The outbreak provided a unique opportunity to evaluate the practicality of use and effectiveness of this vaccine," scientists in Switzerland report. "Under field conditions encountered in Pohnpei, crude vaccine efficacy was estimated at 79.2% (95% CI: 71.9-84.6%) in the target population," said Philippe Calain at the World Health Organization and collaborators...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2004-09-08)
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