Cholera (Resolution)

REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 19 WP/RC14.R5 CHOI~ ., The Regional Connnittee, -'". '-"i;. Having reviewed the report presented by the Regional Director on the studies of cholera El Torland the additional information furnished. by representatives, 1. NOTES: (1) that the existing endemic foci serve as a threat to other countries; (2) the problems connected with cholera carriers; 2. CONSIDERS that further attention should be given to the bio-social factors involved in a planned attack on cholera, and 3. RECOMMENDS that: (1) the problem of adequate vaccination of the personnel of fishing boats and similar ships moving casually from country to country should be referred to the Regional Director for appropriate action; ( 2) the Organization should encourage and co-ordinate further studies on the problem of carriers; (3) the Directors of the WHO Regional Offices for the Western Pacific, South-East Asia and Eastern Mediterranean should consult together and explore ways and means of securing closer integration of anti-cholera 'WOrk, with the ultimate aim of eradicating the disease from the entire area. WPR Handb.Res., 4th ed., 1.3.3(1) Fourth meeting, 9 September 1963 1 Unpublished document WP/RC14/7