This is a second cholera vaccination campaign being held for the Rohingyas and their host communities to prevent any potential outbreak during the ongoing monsoon season. WHO said in addition to vaccination, consistent efforts are being made to improve access to clean water and sanitation and promote hygiene. UNICEF has been scaling up interventions and communication on safe practices. The WHO has raised an early warning, alert and response emergency surveillance system is monitoring water quality and working with the Department of Public Health Engineering to enhance local laboratory capacity. “Both WHO and UNICEF have prepositioned life-saving supplies to ensure rapid response to any outbreak.”

Source: bd News24 May 06, 2018 12:00 UTC