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Cholera in the 21st century
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 09/08/2011
Charles RC et al. – Provision of safe water and improved sanitation continue to be the mainstays of preventing cholera transmission; however, the role of cholera vaccination as a control measure in both endemic and epidemic settings is evolving. Recent advances in the understanding of long–lived protective immunity after natural infection may aid in the global efforts to control cholera. Improved understanding of factors associated with protective immunity and dynamic factors associated with cholera outbreaks may lead to improved control and prevention strategies for cholera.
