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In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
Diarrheal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
Tropical Storm Jeanne struck Haiti in September 2004, causing widespread flooding which contaminated water sources, displaced thousa
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at