Abstract
We conducted a case–control study of a cholera outbreak after a wedding in the Dominican Republic, January 22, 2011. Ill persons were more likely to report having consumed shrimp on ice (odds ratio 8.50) and ice cubes in beverages (odds ratio 3.62). Travelers to cholera affected areas should avoid consuming uncooked seafood and untreated water.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Beverages / microbiology
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Case-Control Studies
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Cholera / epidemiology*
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Cholera / etiology*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Dominican Republic / epidemiology
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Female
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Food Microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Seafood / microbiology
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Vibrio cholerae O1 / isolation & purification
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Young Adult