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Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) against cholera are conducted by rapid response teams, and may include various activities l
Background Large epidemics frequently emerge in conflict-affected states.
Chlorine tablets are often a good choice for water treatment in emergencies because they are widely available, cost-effective, easil
Cholera has been eliminated as a public health problem in high-income countries that have implemented sanitation system separating t
Chlorine tablets are commonly distributed for household water treatment in emergencies.
The Sawyer PointOne household hollow fiber membrane filter (PointOne) efficaciously removes microbiological indicators in the labora
The rapid influx of Rohingya refugees into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has led to the formation of huge camps, built on difficult terra
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.