Thousands of cases of cholera and related deaths have been reported since the epidemic began in October 2010 in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Cases of cholera have decreased in 2013 versus 2012 however they continue to be reported and increase during seasons of heavy rainfall. Cuba Health Authorities have confirmed cholera in the provinces of Camaguey,…
There has been an ongoing outbreak of Cholera in Cuba since July of last year. The 12 cases reported since July 2013 were from people who had travelled to Havana. The 2 food service centers linked to these outbreaks have since adopted up to date sanitary measures. Travellers are advised to use caution when travelling…
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…
Dominican Republic In the Dominican Republic there has been an ongoing outbreak of cholera since November 2010. As of February 16, 2013 according to the Dominican Ministry of Health there has been a total of 708 suspected cases of cholera and 10 suspected cholera related deaths for 2012. Haiti In Haiti there has been an…