This project aims to fill this essential knowledge gap by assessing the impact of oral cholera vaccine mass campaigns in 2 sites (urban and rural) in DRC, described in this protocol. The evidence generated from this project will be key to develop future strategies regarding cholera vaccine use in endemic settings, including places with higher burden in terms of cholera mortality.
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To better characterize cholera transmission in cholera hotspot in Africa and assess the impact of a large vaccination campaign reaching high coverage on sustained control of cholera transmission for at least two years.
Timeframe: 2 years