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Cholera Outbreak, Assessing the Outbreak Response and Improving Preparedness Global Task
Global Health Security Capacities
Communicable Diseases
Description
Cholera outbreak response generally focuses on medical aspects that are important for lowering mortality. However, a more comprehensive response is needed to limit the spread of the disease. As the outbreak response is often led by medical professionals, other aspects, such as environmental or communication issues, might tend to be neglected.