Spread and Endemicity of Cholera in India: Factors Beyond the Numbers

Abstract Cholera outbreaks currently account for 1.3 to 4.0 million cases and cause between 21 000 and 143 000 deaths worldwide. Cholera is preventable by proper sanitization and immunization; however, in many developing nations such as India, cholera disease is endemic. The surveillance system in I...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2021-12, Vol.224 (Supplement_7), p.S710-S716
Main Authors: Saha, Gautam Kumar, Ganguly, Nirmal Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cholera
Cholera - epidemiology
Cholera - prevention & control
Cholera - transmission
Cholera Vaccines
Disease Outbreaks
Disease transmission
Endemic Diseases
Enteric Diseases and Nutritional Disorders: Persisting Challenges for LMICs
Epidemics
Humans
Immunization
India - epidemiology
Outbreaks
Population Surveillance
Public Health
Surveillance
Vaccination
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Summary:Abstract Cholera outbreaks currently account for 1.3 to 4.0 million cases and cause between 21 000 and 143 000 deaths worldwide. Cholera is preventable by proper sanitization and immunization; however, in many developing nations such as India, cholera disease is endemic. The surveillance system in India does not adequately capture the actual number of cases. As a result, it is important to utilize limited public health resources correctly in India and other developing counties more effectively to reach vulnerable communities. In this study, we analyze how studies make sense of cholera transmission and spread in India from 1996 to 2015. Furthermore, we analyze how a more sensitive surveillance system can contribute to cholera eradication by giving rise to outbreak preparedness.
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiab436