Cholera kits 2020

To  treat 100 cases at different level of care or perform laboratory analysis of 100 samples. 

 

Background

For several years, agencies involved in cholera preparedness and response have been providing medicines and medical devices through the Interagency Diarrhoeal Disease Kits (IDDK).

To better align the kit's presentation and contents with field needs, the composition of the cholera kits was reviewed by WHO and its partners in 2015 and again in 2020. The updated 2020 cholera kits are designed to support preparedness efforts and provide the necessary supplies for the first month of response to 100 cholera cases. The complete package comprises six different kits, each organized into several modules.

In 2024, the cholera laboratory and investigation kit underwent further revision. The main update was the inclusion of three antibiotic disks—Erythromycin, Pefloxacin, and Doxycycline—as well as the Oxidase Test Stick. Additional updates involved adjustments to the quantities of certain items. Starting June 2025, the new kits will be available for purchase.

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Composition of the cholera kits 2020 (rev2025)

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CHOLERA KITS 2020 STRUCTURE

1

KMEDCHOKA1---A1

KIT, CHOLERA CENTRAL REFERENCE (1), complete

1.1

KMEDCHOMA11--A1

(kit cholera central) MODULE, DRUGS (1.1)

1.2

KMEDCHOMA12--A1

(kit cholera central) MODULE, RENEWABLE SUPPLIES (1.2)

1.3

KMEDCHOMA13--A1

(kit cholera central) MODULE, EQUIPMENT (1.3)

1.4

KMEDCHOMA14--A1

(kit cholera central) MODULE, LOGISTIC (1.4)

2

KMEDCHOKA2---A1

KIT, CHOLERA PERIPHERY (2), complete

2.1

KMEDCHOMA21--A1

(kit cholera periphery) MODULE, DRUGS (2.1)

2.2

KMEDCHOMA22--A1

(kit cholera periphery) MODULE, RENEWABLE SUPPLIES (2.2)

2.3

KMEDCHOMA23--A1

(kit cholera periphery) MODULE, EQUIPMENT (2.3)

2.4

KMEDCHOMA24--A1

(kit cholera periphery) MODULE, LOGISTIC (2.4)

3

KMEDCHOKA3---A1

KIT, CHOLERA COMMUNITY (3), complete

3.1

KMEDCHOMA31--A1

(kit cholera community) MODULE, DRUGS (3.1)

3.2

KMEDCHOMA32--A1

(kit cholera community) MODULE, ORP COMMUNITY BASED CARE (3.2)

N/A

KMEDMGLU300TLA1

GLUCOMTER MODULE , 300 tests&lancets

4

KMEDCHOK25040A1

KIT, CHOLERA 2025 LABORATORY (4), 100 samples, complete

4.1

KMEDCHOK25041A1

(kit cholera 2025 laboratory) MODULE, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (4.1)

4.2

KMEDCHOK25042A1

(kit cholera 2025 laboratory) MODULE, COLD CHAIN (4.2)

5

KMEDCHOK25050A1

KIT, CHOLERA 2025 INVESTIGATION (5), 100 samples, complete

6

KMEDCHOKA6---A1

KIT, CHOLERA HARDWARE (6), complete

6.1

KMEDCHOMA61--A1

(kit cholera hardware) MODULE, SHELTER (6.1)

6.2

KMEDCHOMA62--A1

(kit cholera hardware) MODULE, WATER (6.2)

6.3

KMEDCHOMA63--A1

(kit cholera hardware) MODULE, SANITATION (6.3)

6.4

KMEDCHOMA64--A1

(kit cholera hardware) MODULE, SUPPORT (6.4)

6.4

KMEDCHOMA65--A1

(kit cholera hardware) MODULE, FENCING (6.5)

6.6

KMEDCHOMA66--A1

(kit cholera hardware) MODULE, MOTOR PUMP (6.6)

6.7

KMEDCHOMA67--A1

(kit cholera hardware) MODULE, WATER TOOL BOX, BASIC (6.7)

Note the difference in treating 100 cases between the central, peripheral and community kits 

Kits Number of cases treated Sever cases Mild cases
KIT, CHOLERA CENTRAL REFERENCE 100 8020
KIT, CHOLERA PERIPHERY 100 60 40
KIT, CHOLERA COMMUNITY 100 0100

Download the cholera kits 2020-rev2025

 

 

How to order

As of September 2022, it will no longer be possible to order complete kits (central, peripheral and community) in one click. Requesters need to choose modules separately, according to their needs.

The quantity of modules needed may vary within the same kit.  

 

 

Techncial information

Technical information note cholera kit 2020

Job Aid Sample Transportation - Domestic (English and French) 

Job Aid Sample Transportation - International (English and French)   

 

 

Cholera kit calculation tool

This tool provides a quick and simple way to calculate and subsequently order the new cholera kits and modules.

The tool is best suited to estimate needs relating to cholera preparedness.

The tool uses pre-defined scenarios based on available population data, pre-defined attack rates as well as the number of health care facilities available. It will help to calculate the number of mandatory essential kits for a cholera response; the number of complementary modules if necessary, including the number of cholera beds as well as estimations on costs for goods and freight from supplier till the port of entry in a particular country.

An introductory section will guide you through the new Cholera Kit Calculation tool.