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Background: Cholera remains a leading cause of infectious disease outbreaks globally, and a major public health threat in complex em
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well