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Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
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.
In the Humanitarian Innovation Fund Gap Analysis for water, sanitation, and hygiene issues, field staff identified environmental man
The risk for cholera infection is >100 times higher for household contacts of cholera patients during the week after the index pa
Objective: Many of the areas in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan are endemic for dengue; theref
The operation of a health care facility, such as a cholera or Ebola treatment center in an emergency setting, results in the product
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the