Western Pacific Surveillance and Response (Mar 2012)
Cholera in Papua New Guinea and the importance of safe water sources and sanitation
Abstract
The recent outbreak of cholera in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has resulted in a large number of illnesses with a relatively high case fatality ratio (3.2%). Access to adequate sanitation and safe water is very low in PNG and has undoubtedly contributed to the spread of cholera within the country.
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