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From the beginning of the year (2015) to 3 August, a total of 20 830 cholera cases, including 179 deaths, have been reported in Haiti. An average of 650 new cases and 6 deaths have been recorded per week; this is an increase in case numbers compared with the same time period of 2014.
(Via WHO PAHO Epidemiological Update 09 Sep 2015 - accessed (05/10/15)
Cholera is a low risk for most travellers. Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food/water precautions and personal hygiene should be maintained whenever possible.
