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The most important information concerning WASH and the COVID-19 virus is summarized here.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved