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Background: Somalia reported repeated cholera outbreaks between 2017 and 2019.
Objective To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a
Emergency responses in humanitarian contexts require rapid set-up of water supply.
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
The emergence, transmission and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are determined by the pathogens, the vectors, the envir
Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
Providing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to emergency-affected populations is necessary for dignity and
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an