cholera outbreak sierra leone and guinea

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19327425

This is very serious news for some west African countries. The relevance to EMS is that

"ArTiMist™ is especially effective in the treatment of children and young infants who are experiencing malaria-related and gastro-intestinal problems and cannot tolerate tablet treatments."

Cholera is a small intestine disease that causes extreme diarrhea - hence if malaria is complicated with cholera then tablets are not effective. In remote areas where an IV and medico are not available - ArTiMist is very effective

bluebush