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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Chlorine tablets are commonly distributed for household water treatment in emergencies.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.