Preventing Maritime Transfer of Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae

Preventing Maritime Transfer of Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae

Organisms, including Vibrio cholerae, can be transferred between harbors in the ballast water of ships. Zones in the Caribbean region where distance from shore and water depth meet International Maritime Organization guidelines for ballast water exchange are extremely limited. Use of ballast water t...

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Main Authors: Nicole J. Cohen, Douglas D. Slaten, Nina Marano, Jordan W. Tappero, Michael Wellman, Ryan J. Albert, Vincent R. Hill, David Espey, Thomas Handzel, Ariel Henry, Robert V. Tauxe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Vibrio cholerae
cholera
bacteria
Haiti
Caribbean
ballast water
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/10/12-0676_article

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