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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.