CDC at Work: WASH-related Emergencies & Outbreaks

CDC works every day to save lives and prevent illness through its various programs, projects, and activities. Below you will find information on some of CDC’s domestic and global WASH-related emergency work.

Domestic Work

Outbreak Response

• Assistance in state and local response to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

Disaster Response

• Pilot Study to Assess Risk Factors for Well Water Contamination after Flooding
• Evaluation of health communication messages designed to prevent illness and injury after flooding in Iowa

Global Work

Outbreak Response

• Cholera in earthquake-devastated Haiti