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Cholera outbreaks primarily occur in areas lacking adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and infection can cause severe de
Objective To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) against cholera are conducted by rapid response teams, and may include various activities l
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Targeted interventions have been delivered to neighbors of cholera cases in major epidemic responses globally despite limited eviden
Methods and findings We developed a micro-simulation model and calibrated it to both the epidemic curve and the sma
The risk for cholera infection is >100 times higher for household contacts of cholera patients during the week after the index pa
Background: Cholera remains a serious public health threat in Asia, Africa and in parts of the Americas.
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