Article de revue
Use of oral cholera vaccines in an outbreak in Vietnam: A case control study
Killed oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) are available but not used routinely for cholera control except in Vietnam, which produces its own vaccine. In 2007–2008, unprecedented cholera outbreaks occurred in the capital, Hanoi, prompting immunization in two districts. In an outbreak investigation, we assessed the effectiveness of killed OCV use after a cholera outbreak began. This is the first study to explore the effectiveness of the reactive use of killed OCVs during a cholera outbreak. Our findings suggest that killed OCVs may have a role in controlling cholera outbreaks.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2011
Journal
Plos Neglected Tropical Disease
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Vaccins et dispositifs d'administration
Maladies
- Choléra
Pays
- Viet Nam
Mots-clés
- Épidémie
Régions de l'OMS
- Région du Pacifique occidental
