Notional Spread of Cholera in Haiti Following a Natural Disaster: Considerations for Military and Disaster Relief Personnel
Abstract
Cholera remains a significant public health threat for many countries, and the severity largely varies by the population and local conditions that drive disease spread, especially in endemic areas prone to natural disasters and flooding. Epidemiological models can provide useful information to military planners for understanding disease spread within populations and the effectiveness of response options for preventing the transmission among deployed and stationed personnel. This study demonstrates the use of epidemiological modeling to understand the dynamics of cholera transmission to inform emergency planning and military preparedness in areas with highly communicable diseases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 27, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usac415
Entities
People
- Aiguo Wu
- Akeisha N Owens
- Anna L Swiatecka
- Ashley J Woodards
- Bersabeh Tigabu
- Katherine M Broadway
- Kierstyn T Schwartz-watjen
- Steven J. Hadeed
Organizations
- Applied Research Associates (United States)
- Battelle Memorial Institute
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency