Cholera in Papua New Guinea and the importance of safe water sources and sanitation
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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World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific,
2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | 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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| Item Description: | 10.5365/wpsar.2011.2.4.014 2094-7321 2094-7313 |