Estimating the reproductive numbers for the 2008-2009 cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe
Estimating the reproductive numbers for the 2008-2009 cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Cholera remains an important global cause of morbidity and mortality, capable of causing periodic epidemic disease. Beginning in August 2008, a major cholera epidemic occurred in Zimbabwe, with 98,585 reported cases and 4,287 deaths. The dynamics of such outbreaks, particularly in nonestuarine regions, are not well understood. We explored the utili...
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Estimating the reproductive numbers for the 2008-2009 cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_907161670
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_907161670
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1019712108
