The impact of the 1991 cholera epidemic on the north coast of Peru

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At the end of January 1991, cholera made its appearance in the Peruvian territory. Chancay, Chimbote and Piura were simultaneously affected. These initial foci unleashed an epidemic that managed to spread throughout the country and then to South America. It is proposed to evaluate the sanitary and e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Centeno Ramos, Joana, Carcelen, Carlos, Morán, Daniel
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2022
Institución:Universidad Científica del Sur
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Científica del Sur
Lenguaje:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.cientifica.edu.pe:article/1180
Enlace del recurso:https://revistas.cientifica.edu.pe/index.php/desdeelsur/article/view/1180
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:Peru
North Coast
Public health
Epidemics
Cholera
El Niño
Perú
Costa Norte
Salud pública
Epidemias
Cólera
Descripción
Sumario:At the end of January 1991, cholera made its appearance in the Peruvian territory. Chancay, Chimbote and Piura were simultaneously affected. These initial foci unleashed an epidemic that managed to spread throughout the country and then to South America. It is proposed to evaluate the sanitary and environmental factors for their implications in the expansion of cholera. Likewise, the relationship of climatic changes such as the El Niño phenomenon and the appalling conditions of the Peruvian health system are highlighted
The impact of the 1991 cholera epidemic on the north coast of Peru
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