Cholera Epidemic in South Sudan and Uganda and Need for International Collaboration in Cholera Control

Abdinasir Abubakar; Godfrey Bwire; Andrew S Azman; Malika Bouhenia; Lul L Deng; Joseph F Wamala; John Rumunu; Atek Kagirita; Jean Rauzier; Lise Grout; Stephen Martin; Christopher Garimoi Orach; Francisco J Luquero; Marie-Laure Quilici

doi:10.3201/eid2405.171651

Cholera Epidemic in South Sudan and Uganda and Need for International Collaboration in Cholera Control

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 May;24(5):883-887. doi: 10.3201/eid2405.171651.

Authors

Abdinasir Abubakar, Godfrey Bwire, Andrew S Azman, Malika Bouhenia, Lul L Deng, Joseph F Wamala, John Rumunu, Atek Kagirita, Jean Rauzier, Lise Grout, Stephen Martin, Christopher Garimoi Orach, Francisco J Luquero, Marie-Laure Quilici

Abstract

Combining the official cholera line list data and outbreak investigation reports from the ministries of health in Uganda and South Sudan with molecular analysis of Vibrio cholerae strains revealed the interrelatedness of the epidemics in both countries in 2014. These results highlight the need for collaboration to control cross-border outbreaks.

Keywords: Africa; South Sudan; Uganda; Vibrio cholera; bacteria; cholera; enteric infections; epidemic; epidemiological data; molecular microbiology; multilocus variable number tandem repeat.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cholera / epidemiology*
Cholera / prevention & control*
Epidemics*
Humans
International Cooperation*
South Sudan / epidemiology
Time Factors
Uganda / epidemiology