Cholera, which is closely linked to a country's social and economic development (1, 3) , ceased to be of concern in Europe, for example, when access to potable water and sanitation improved although its cause was still unknown and antimicrobial drugs were not yet available. Today, renewed interest from the international public health community is urgently warranted, and strong initiatives are needed to help developing countries (confl ict-affected or not) fi ght against cholera and control this easily preventable disease on a global level.