Toward Cholera Elimination, Haiti

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Nov;27(11):2932-2936. doi: 10.3201/eid2711.203372.

Abstract

This study describes the apparent discontinuation of cholera transmission in Haiti since February 2019. Because vulnerabilities persist and vaccination remains limited, our findings suggest that case-area targeted interventions conducted by rapid response teams played a key role. We question the presence of environmental reservoirs in Haiti and discuss progress toward elimination.

Keywords: Haiti; Vibrio cholerae; bacteria; case-area targeted intervention; cholera; elimination; mobile team; rapid response team; vaccination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cholera* / epidemiology
  • Cholera* / prevention & control
  • Haiti / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Vaccination