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ASSESSING THE OUTBREAK RESPONSEAND IMPROVING PREPAREDNESSGLOBAL TASK FORCE ON CHOLERA CONTROLCHOLERA OUTBREAKWorld Health OrganizationWorld Health OrganizationFor more information, please contact:CDS Information Resource CentreWorld Health OrganizationCH 1211 Geneva 27Fax: (+41) 22 791 4285Email: THE OUTBREAK RESPONSEAND IMPROVING PREPAREDNESSGLOBAL TASK FORCE ON CHOLERA CONTROLCHOLERA OUTBREAKWorld Health Organization, Geneva 2004WHO/CDS/CPE/ World Health Organization, 2004All rights designations employed and the presentation of the material in thispublication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on thepart of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of anycountry, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitationof its frontiers or boundaries.

Because the incubation period is very short (2 hours to 5 days), the number of cases can rise extremely quickly. 8 CHOLERA OUTBREAK RESPONSE It is impossible to prevent cholera from being introduced into ... A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 A-9 TIPS 1.1 A RAPID VERIFICATION AND RESPONSE TEAM

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