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Cholera Eprep Module2 en
Cholera Eprep Module2 en
WHO/Ali Ngethi
Module 2: Organization of the
response
After completing this module, you will:
⮚ Prevent the introduction of the Surveillance Expand community-based surveillance and May MoH,
Health &
strengthen current surveillance system.
outbreak to other high-risk areas WASH
Cluster
Outbreak investigation and identify sources of May – Dec MoH,
• It takes into account the risk and infection.
Health &
WASH
needs assessments Test water sources for cholera by central May – Dec
Cluster
MoH,
Health &
laboratory.
• Based on a pre-existing WASH
Cluster
preparedness plan if available Case Conduct cholera risk assessment to identify hotspot May – Dec WHO
Management areas for possible oral cholera vaccine.
Establish and operate ORP at community and May – Dec MoH,
• Needs to be developed quickly to primary health care level for management of mild
Health