Investigation of a cholera outbreak in a tea garden of sivasagar district of assam.

Background: In late May 2012, Bagjan division of Borbam tea estate, of Sivasagar district of Assam was affected by an outbreak of acute watery diarrhea, subsequently confirmed as Vibrio cholerae O1.

Objectives: Our objective is to investigate and control the acute diarrheal disease outbreak in Sivasagar district of Assam.

Materials And Methods: A physician-epidemiologist-led team did rapid outbreak investigation to confirm the outbreak and instituted treatment and control measures.