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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
Introduction A cholera epidemic began in Haiti over 8 years ago, prompting numerous, largely quantitative research studies.
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.
Fragility has become the reality in several countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit