International Outbreak Investigations
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International outbreak investigations involve providing assistance to foreign Ministries of Health to identify the causes, understand the associated risk factors, control transmission, and prevent further spread of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related disease. Providing this international assistance is a critical service provided by CDC’s WASH experts.
CDC responds to international, WASH-related outbreaks by working collaboratively with various CDC experts, U.S. and foreign government agencies, Ministries of Health, health professionals, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and U.N. organizations. CDC has expertise across the agency, which includes epidemiologic, laboratory, environmental health, engineering, and behavioral scientists.
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