WHO: Cholera in Haiti – update 4
24 November 2010 — As of 20 November 2010, the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) reported 60,240 cumulative cholera cases including 1,415 deaths at the national level. The case fatality rate in hospitals at the national level is 2.3%, with 67% of the deaths occurring at health services level and 33% at community level…
WHO/PAHO and partners, including the GOARN (Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network) continue to support the Haitian MSPP in the response to the outbreak. Civil unrest since 15 November has slowed down several activities, including delivery of supplies for prevention and treatment of patients, particularly in the Northern city of Cap Haitian. Trainings on cholera treatment and initiatives to chlorinate water for 300,000 people had to be postponed…
Recommendation
WHO does not recommend restrictions to international travel or trade due to the cholera outbreak in Haiti.
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