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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
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
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.