Cholera vaccination beneficial, post-outbreak
Use of Oral Cholera Vaccines in an Outbreak in Vietnam: A Case Control Study
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Citation: Anh DD, Lopez AL, Thiem VD, Grahek SL, Duong TN, et al. (2011) Use of Oral Cholera Vaccines in an Outbreak in Vietnam: A Case Control Study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(1): e1006. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001006
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The Case for Reactive Mass Oral Cholera Vaccinations
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Citation: Reyburn R, Deen JL, Grais RF, Bhattacharya SK, Sur D, et al. (2011) The Case for Reactive Mass Oral Cholera Vaccinations. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(1): e952. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000952
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