Ancient Strain of Cholera Likely Present in Haiti Since Colonial Era
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 15:01
in Biology & Nature
A non-virulent variant of the deadly Vibrio cholerae O1 strain has likely been present in Haitian aquatic environments for several hundred years, with the potential to become virulent through gene transfer with the toxigenic strain introduced by UN peacekeepers, according to research published today by scientists at the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute.