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The risk for cholera infection is >100 times higher for household contacts of cholera patients during the week after the index pa
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT), such as boiling or chlorine disinfection, has long been recommended in emergencies.
This paper intends to examine the impacts of flood on water supply and sanitation condition along with flood induced health problems
Recent investigations into the March 2003 outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong have concluded that environmental factors played an importan
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.