| an outbreak of el tor cholera associated with a tribal funeral in irian jaya, indonesia. | an outbreak of el tor biotype cholera occurring in a rural village in irian jaya, indonesia was evaluated for risk factors associated with death from cholera. among those dying in the village during the epidemic, a significant association between membership in one of the five tribal groups in the village complex was associated with an elevated risk of suffering a cholera death (odds ratio = 5.9). interviews with members of the decedents' families revealed a very strong association (odds ratio = ... | 1998 | 10437955 |