Outbreak of cholera in the Southwest region of Cameroon, 2021-22: an epidemiological investigation
We report the largest cholera outbreak in the Southwest region. Our findings suggest the cross-border spread of cases from the Nigerian outbreak, likely driven by overcrowding in major cities. Our study highlights the need for cross-border surveillance, especially during humanitarian crises.
Authors
- Linda Esso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2304-3567)
- Jerome Fru-Cho
- Wilfred Ngwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8317-6850)
- Soledad Colombe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0300-902X)
- Brecht Ingelbeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2214-6858)
- Marianne A. B. van der Sande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4778-6739)
- Elise De Vos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8019-4030)
- Laurens Liesenborghs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-8548)
- Eugene Bangwen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2314-2258)
- Marie Meudec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2435-4471)
- Jane‐Francis Tatah Kihla Akoachere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7660-6645)
- Daniel Mabongo
- Adeline Bime
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Buea (CM)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21126-z
- Primary Topic
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00