3. Federation future AWD and Cholera overview

The analysis of Cholera outbreak trends has shown that there is not a clear pattern, but over the past years, West Africa has shown a considerable increase. Apart from climate change, other factors such as urbanisation and population movement contribute towards possible further spread of the disease. Nonetheless, other factors such as the decision making process and the Cholera declaration are critical for effective Cholera interventions.

During his presentation, Hakan Sandbladh from IFRC, showed the importance of the above points.

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