ENSO and cholera in South America: what can we learn about it from the 1991 cholera outbreak?. (6th June 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salazar-Lindo, Eduardo; Seas, Carlos; Gutierrez, Dimitri
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and health. Volume 2: Number 1(2008)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2008-06-06
• Subjects: El Nino Southern Oscillation -- ENSO -- cholera outbreak -- South America -- environmental changes -- economic activities; Environmental health -- Periodicals; 613.105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-4955

Abstract

This paper explains what the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is and how it affects the environment and economic activities. A brief description of the huge cholera outbreak that swept Peru and other countries in the region in 1991 and the following years is presented. The possible link between these two events is thoroughly discussed.