自1991年1月秘鲁爆发霍乱以来，该疾病已传播到其他拉丁美洲国家，并多次被输入美国。为了评估在美国通过水传播霍乱的风险，美国疾病控制中心（CDC）和美国环境保护局（USEPA）的一个特设委员会编写了一份报告（本文基于该报告），内容涉及霍乱的病因、暴发史、症状和治疗、传播和存活、临床和水样本分析，以及通过水处理和监测预防流行病。该报告还描述了美国疾病预防控制中心和美国环保局在南美洲采取的措施，并建议了未来的行动。包括20篇参考文献。

Since the outbreak of cholera in Peru in January 1991, the disease has spread to other Latin American countries and on several occasions has been imported into the United States. In order to assess the risk of transmission of cholera by water in the United States, an ad hoc committee from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) prepared a report (on which this article is based) on the etiology of cholera, the history of outbreaks, symptoms and treatment, transmission and survival, analysis of clinical and water specimens, and prevention of epidemics through water treatment and monitoring. The report also describes the steps that have been taken by CDC and USEPA in South America and recommends future action. Includes 20 references.