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In recent outbreak settings, the use of rapid response teams (RRTs) to support the WASH sector has increa
Cholera has been eliminated as a public health problem in high-income countries that have implemented sanitation system separating t
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
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
The health benefits of point-of-use (POU) water treatment can only be realized through high adherence: correct, consistent, and sust