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BMC Public Health is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal that covers epidemiology of disease and various aspects of public health. [1] The journal was established in 2001 and is published by BioMed Central .
There is a V. cholerae vaccine available to prevent disease spread. The vaccine is known as the, "oral cholera vaccine" (OCV). There are three types of OCV available for prevention: Dukoral®, Shanchol™, and Euvichol-Plus®. All three OCVs require two doses to be fully effective.
Cholera vaccinations by a Guinean nurse using a jet injector in Ziguinchor, Senegal, 1973. The first cholera vaccines were developed in the late 19th century. There were several pioneers in the development of the vaccine: The first known attempt at a cholera vaccine was made by Louis Pasteur and it was aimed at preventing cholera in chickens. [29]
Public health education and adherence to appropriate sanitation practices are of primary importance to help prevent and control transmission of cholera and other diseases. Handwashing with soap or ash after using a toilet and before handling food or eating is also recommended for cholera prevention by WHO Africa. [50]
In the 21st century, cholera control activities have typically still been focused on emergency responses to outbreaks, with limited attention to the underlying causes that can prevent recurrence. [22] But, the development of new and improved cholera vaccines has allowed this practice of emergency responses to be revised. [20]
The first of the Sanitary Conferences was organized by the French Government in 1851 to standardize international quarantine regulations against the spread of cholera, plague, and yellow fever. In total 14 conferences took place from 1851 to 1938; the conferences played a major role in the formation of the Office international d'hygiène ...
BioMed Central (BMC) is a United Kingdom-based, for-profit scientific open access publisher that produces over 250 scientific journals. All its journals are published online only. All its journals are published online only.
Spread of cholera within southern Africa, as of 10 February 2009. Not all cases are part of the 2008–2009 Zimbabwean cholera outbreak. Key: Deaths recorded Infections recorded. A 2008 cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe began in August 2008, swept across the country [5] and spread to Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.