GOAL OF THE RESEARCH: THE GOAL OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO EMPLOY EARTH OBSERVATIONS TO PREDICT RISK OF OUTBREAK (TRIGGER AND TRANSMISSION) OF CHOLERA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN POPULATIONS IN AFRICA AND THEREAFTER DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN TO ENGAGE END-USERS TO INCORPORATE THIS INFORMATION INTO DECISION MAKING SO THAT APPROPRIATE MITIGATION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES CAN BE DEVISED AND DEPLOYED. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE SHOWN IN TABLE 1. THE GREEN REPRESENT WORK COMPLETED AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AND YELLOW INDICATE THE WORK THAT IS ONGOING AND WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO NEW WORK SITE.

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