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Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
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.