The Ministry of Public Health declared that cholera has indeed spread to six departments (or regions) of Haiti, affecting over 11,000 people. More than 700 have died. The reports are showing that school aged children are most vulnerable, with a high mortality rate.
In response to the cholera outbreak, we have stepped up our prevention strategies: informative messaging with flyers and signs, community/family outreach, teacher-training, increased supply of cleaning materials & wash basins, acquisition of rehydration salts, etc.
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