Thursday, September 6, 2012

Haiti: Cholera heighten in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaac

Just when Haiti thought it had cholera under control, Tropical Storm Isaac came along. The storm left at least 24 dead in Haiti, and reignited fears that the floods and rains could accelerate a peak in cholera deaths and infections. The deadly disease could spread to the sprawling tent cities in Haiti’s capital where 390,000 victims of the January 2010 earthquake still live.

Living conditions in many of the 575 camps have deteriorated to the point where Haitians remain extremely

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