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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
Bucket chlorination (where workers stationed at water sources manually add chlorine solution to recipients’ water containers during
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.
Dispensers are a source-based water quality intervention with promising uptake results in development contexts.