Outbreak Response Resources
Cholera outbreaks can spread rapidly, cause many deaths, and quickly become a serious public health issue. It is nearly impossible to prevent cholera from being introduced into an area, but the spread of disease can be prevented through early detection, timely confirmation of cases, and a coordinated and effective response effort.
Listed below are resources for outbreak responders.
General Outbreak Response
- CDC. Five Basic Cholera Prevention Steps
- WHO. Global Task Force on Cholera Control
- WHO. Cholera outbreak: assessing the outbreak response and improving preparedness (in English, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili)
- UNICEF. Cholera Tool Kit [PDF – 280 pages]
- MSF. Management of a Cholera Epidemic (in English and French)
Laboratory Diagnostic Resources
Clinical Resources
Healthcare Provider Training Materials
- CDC. Cholera Haiti Outbreak Training Course
- Cholera Training Manual: A Full Course for Healthcare Providers
- Training on Management of Cholera – Short Course [PDF – 64 pages]
- Participant Agenda – Departmental Level (French) [PDF – 1 page]
- Instructor’s Syllabus (Departmental Level)
- COTS. Cholera Outbreak Training and Shigellosis (COTS) Program
- CDC. Clinical Presentation and Management Materials
- CDC. Managing Dehydration Video
Cholera Treatment Centers
- CDC. Pocket Guide for a Cholera Treatment Center (CTC)
- Médecins Sans Frontières. Medical Supplies Guidelines
- CDC. Oral Rehydration Points: Planning and Guidance [PDF – 6 pages]
Sanitation
- CDC. Potential Sanitation Solutions for Emergency Response
- CDC. Guidance for Reducing Health Risks to Workers Handling Human Waste or Sewage
CDC Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Materials
- Community Health Worker Training Materials
- Oral Rehydration Points: Planning and Guidance – Haiti specific (English) [PDF – 6 pages]