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Update Cholera outbreak: Haiti

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As of March 31,2013, according to the Ministry of Health in Haiti there has been 652,730 cases of cholera and 8,063 cholera related deaths since the beginning of the outbreak, in October 2010.  The outbreak has been reported in all 10 departments of Haiti; the country’s capital has had 176,100 cases reported. It is important to seek travel health advice prior to departure.  To learn more about cholera and the vaccine that can help protect you please see our pages on: Food and Water Safety and  Travellers Diarrhea

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