Haiti Cholera Outbreak Status by Stanley Lucas

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Haiti Cholera Outbreak Status by Stanley Lucas

- 200 people have died so far

- Almost 2,500 people have been affected by the epidemic

- The areas most affected are: Marchand Dessalines, Douin, areas surrounding Saint Marc, Archahaie, and the Bas Plateau Central

- The Antibonite river is the source of the epidemic

- The Ministry of Heath and the Direction of Potable Water (DINEPA) assure that the response is being coordinated

- They need water, chlorine, hygienic kits, and portable beds for the health centers and clinics which have exceeded their capacity

- It seems the contamination originated in three turbines at the Peligre hydroelectric station.

- It appears as if the equivalent of seven drums of contaminated liquid per day have poured into the Artibonite River between Mirebalais and Thomonde.

- To request assistance, please see: 3w.unocha.org/WhoWhatWhere/contactRepo...

- For the reaction from the US Department of State, click here: state.gov/video/?videoid=645317052...

- For Haitian OAS Ambassador Dully Brutus' and PAHO's press conference, click here:

Marcel Pradel, October 22 2010, 10:22 PM

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