Prediction of cholera dynamics in Haiti following the passage of Hurricane
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Following the landfall of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti on October 3, 2016, an increase of suspected cholera cases was reported in both the southern part of the island (with Grande-Anse and Le Sud departments reporting 1349 and 1533 cases respectively between 5 October and 6 November) and also in the capital, Port-au-Prince (438 cases reported over the same period) [1]. The hurricane caused the displacement of about 175,000 people [2], the vast majority of which remained in their department of origin; however, about 10% appear to have displaced to the capital Port-au-Prince [3]. In this context, a mass OCV vaccination campaign was planned, starting on November 8 and targeting 816,999 individuals in Grande-Anse and Le Sud.
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