The following steps were taken by the investigation team to control the outbreak.
- Cases were detected and managed at the hospital
- Cases were reported in a timely manner and a team was established to conduct a field investigation and active case finding
- Samples were taken from patients
- Wells and water sources in the affected area were chlorinated
- Health facility staff received on-the-job orientation of cholera
- Communities received health education on hygiene and safe drinking-water
- The investigation team conducted a follow-up visit in the affected area to ensure that there were no new cases.
