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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) against cholera are conducted by rapid response teams, and may include various activities l
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
The operation of a health care facility, such as a cholera or Ebola treatment center in an emergency setting, results in the product
Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health prom
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
In addition to the dire medical needs resulting from the 2010 Haiti earthquake, over 1.5 million people were left without access to
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
After a series of earthquakes devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010, safe excreta disposal became an urgent priority.
The response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlighted the use of rented portable toilets in emergency context.