The number of deaths in Haiti's cholera outbreak has risen to 208 dead and the number of confirmed cases to 2,646 in the Artibonite and Central departments. Of the five people with confirmed cases of cholera in Port-au-Prince, four were shown to have originated in Artibonite and one from the Central department.
The relatively small increase in the caseload today is a possible indication that some containment efforts may be taking effect. The government of Haiti, MINUSTAH, the Humanitarian Community continued to reinforce cholera prevention and response measures. The construction of 12 Cholera Treatment Centres and public information campaigns gathered speed today. Distributions of soap, water purification tablets and rehydration salts continue.
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