Suspected Cholera Outbreak Kills At Least 135 In Haiti
Haitian and UN officials say a suspected cholera outbreak has killed at least 135 people in Haiti.
More than 1,500 people have fallen ill in the affected area north of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was sending specialists to the country.
Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake in January that claimed more than 220,000 lives and left 1.5 million homeless.
Cholera is a waterborne bacterial infection spread through contaminated water, which causes diarrhea and vomiting and can lead to dehydration and death.
compiled from agency reports
More than 1,500 people have fallen ill in the affected area north of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was sending specialists to the country.
Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake in January that claimed more than 220,000 lives and left 1.5 million homeless.
Cholera is a waterborne bacterial infection spread through contaminated water, which causes diarrhea and vomiting and can lead to dehydration and death.
compiled from agency reports
