HYPOCHLORITE BLEACH AND DRINKING-WATER

Because of its exceptional disinfecting properties, hypochlorite bleac h is, along with vaccines and antibiotics, an outstanding tool in the prevention of water-borne infectious diseases such as cholera, and esp ecially in tropical environments. In addition, hypochlorite bleach is available around the world, and at low cost. Moreover, hypochlorite bl each is safe for human when used as directed. It is also sale for the environment in household use. In the Public Health domain, hypochlorit e bleach with its 200-year history remains both a modern product and a product of the future.