Single Dose Azithromycin to Prevent Cholera in Children

Enrolled children in the intervention arm of this study will receive a single weight-based dose of azithromycin (20 mg/kg, to a maximum dose of 1 gram) administered by a trained study nurse within 12 hours of a member of their household testing positive for cholera.

Enrolled children in the placebo arm of this study will receive a single dose of non-antibiotic placebo administered by a trained study nurse within 12 hours of a member of their household testing positive for cholera.