Policy & Recommendations

Below are links to relevant policy documents related to cholera from the CDC, UNICEF, and WHO.

Ali M, Lopez A, You Y, Kim Y, Sah B, Maskery B, Clemens J. The global burden of cholera. Bull World Health Organ. 2012;90(3):209-18A.
Deen JL, von Seidlein L, Sur D, Agtini M, Lucas MES, Lopez AL, Kim DR, Ali M, Clemens J. The high burden of cholera in children: Comparison of incidence from endemic areas in Asia and Africa[PDF - 5 pages]. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2008;2(2:e173.
Mintz ED, Guerrant RL. A Lion in Our Village – The unconscionable tragedy of cholera in Africa. N Engl J Med. 2009;360:1060-3.
Kirigia JM, Sambo LG, Yokouide A, Soumbey-Alley E, Muthuri LK, Kirigia DG. Economic burden of cholera in the WHO African region . BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009;9:8.

Cholera - Vibrio cholerae infection