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Detailed explanation-1: -At the time, this cholera outbreak was the worst in history, with over 820, 000 cases and nearly 10, 000 deaths. From the beginning of the outbreak, CDC worked closely with the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) to control the cholera epidemic and reduce the impact of the disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -Discussion. The first cholera outbreak in Haiti was reported in October 2010, 10 months after the catastrophic earthquake that killed >200, 000 persons and displaced >1 million. The 2010 outbreak resulted in >820, 000 cases and approximately 10, 000 deaths (1, 2).

Detailed explanation-3: -It is mainly linked to inadequate sanitation and insufficient access to safe drinking water. It is an extremely virulent disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea resulting in high morbidity and mortality, and can spread rapidly, depending on the frequency of exposure, the exposed population and the setting.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vectorborne diseases are common to Haiti and include Plasmodium falciparum malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Travelers to Haiti should take measures to protect themselves from mosquito bites (see Chapter 3, Mosquitoes, Ticks & Other Arthropods).

Detailed explanation-5: -The Outbreak Cholera rapidly spread, largely because of Haiti’s “uniformly poor water and sanitation infrastructure.” Even before the earthquake, the nation lacked adequate WASH facilities.