Haiti: 35 deaths and 47 confirmed cases after cholera outbreak, according to PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported this Friday that the cholera outbreak detected in Haiti It has already caused 35 deaths, there are 47 confirmed cases and 560 suspects, according to the data it manages.

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The PAHO indicated in a report that these data, as of October 12, come from the country’s authorities.

He highlighted that among 560 suspected cases there are 296 hospitalized patients.

In addition, the 53% of those affected are men and 47% womenwith a “significant number” of minors and adolescents, said the agency

The PAHOwhich uses the figures provided by the Ministry of Health Haitian, added that only in the civilian prison of Prince Port 203 suspected cases have been detected, of which twelve have been confirmed, although fourteen deaths from cholera have been reported.

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Faced with this situation, the agency is working closely with the Haitian Ministry of Health and other international partners to support efforts to end this outbreak of cholera.

However, lack of access to affected areas “due to insecurity” is hindering epidemiological surveillance and the installation of cholera treatment centers and rehydration points, as well as the transport of patients, said the PAHO.

Similarly, fuel shortages It hinders the operation of these treatment centers, laboratories and the transportation of medical personnel and material.

Both factors – insecurity and lack of fuel – also contribute to making it difficult access to drinking waterwhich increases the risk of cholera spreading throughout the country.

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The cholera outbreak has been initially located in two areas of Prince Portthe capital of the country, which are under the control of criminal gangs, which seriously hinders access to aid for the population.

Haiti suffered twelve years ago one of the worst cholera epidemics that is remembered in recent decades and that It cost the lives of nearly 10,000 people.

Source: Elcomercio

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