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Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) against cholera are conducted by rapid response teams, and may include various activities l
Cholera has been eliminated as a public health problem in high-income countries that have implemented sanitation system separating t
The Sawyer PointOne household hollow fiber membrane filter (PointOne) efficaciously removes microbiological indicators in the labora
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Methods and findings We developed a micro-simulation model and calibrated it to both the epidemic curve and the sma
Bucket chlorination (where workers stationed at water sources manually add chlorine solution to recipients’ water containers during
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com