Stemming cholera tides in Zimbabwe through mass vaccination

Mass cholera vaccination finally possible.

Cholera in Zimbabwe.

Cholera in Zimbabwe remains uncontrolled, with choleraassociated deaths continuing to be reported in 9 of the nation’s 10 provinces.1 In the 4 months since the outbreak began in August 2008, more than 35,000 suspected cases have been reported, including 1753 deaths. All provinces are affected but Harare sees almost one third of cases. It is possible that the cumulative numbers could double over...

Effectiveness of mass oral cholera vaccination in Beira, Mozambique.

BACKGROUND New-generation, orally administered cholera vaccines offer the promise of improved control of cholera in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in many cholera-affected African populations has raised doubts about the level of protection possible with vaccination. We evaluated a mass immunization program with recombinant choler...

The Cholera Epidemic in Zimbabwe, 2008–2009

The 2008–2009 Zimbabwe cholera epidemic resulted in 98,585 reported cases and caused more than 4,000 deaths. In this study, we used a mixed-methods approach that combined primary qualitative data from a 2008 Physicians for Human Rights-led investigation with a systematic review and content analysis of the scientific literature. Our initial investigation included semi-structured interviews of 92...

Mass Measles Vaccination