Table 1 Characteristics of cholera hotspots according to the DEIDC method
Hotspot type | Lake area | Cholera-endemic health zone | Cholera outbreak profile | Duration of lull periods (notification of 0 cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Yes | Yes | Endemic | < 8 weeks |
B1 | 8–16 weeks | |||
B2 | No | Metastable | 16–24 weeks | |
B3 | 24 weeks – 5 years | |||
Number of outbreaks over last 5 years | ||||
C1 | No | No | Non-endemic (recurrent outbreaks) | ≥ 3 outbreaks |
C2 | Non-endemic (intermittent outbreaks) | < 3 outbreaks | ||
Non-HS | Non-endemic (sporadic outbreaks) | 1 outbreak | ||
Non-HS | 0 outbreaks |