The Changing situation in Haiti.

It is reported on ProMed Mail this week that the death toll in Haiti, associated with cholera has risen to 442 cases, with 105 new cases being reported since the 30^th October. This represents a 40% increase in new cases. The health authority in Haiti reports a further 1978 people were admitted to hospital which gives a total number of cases at circa 6742.

To use a direct quote from the ProMed Mail website: “The WHO warned last week that the outbreak is far from over and Haiti should prepare for the "worst-case scenario", cholera in the capital.”

(http://www.promedmail.org/pls/apex/f?p=2400:1001:3112371949607186::NO::F2400_P1001_BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,85637)