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Anecdotal evidence and available literature indicated that contaminated water played a major role in spreading the prolonged cholera
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
This document has been prepared to share the 10-year experience, from 2010 to 2020, that UNICEF staff and their partners have accumu
Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
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.
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit
After the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, Oxfam carried out various activities to improve WASH facilities for communit
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS