epidemic anger Announced in Haiti in early October, it has already provoked 283 dead In the Caribbean country, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday.
Until last December 6, the number of suspected cases was 13,672 and it was possible to detect them. confirm 1,193According to data from the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population published by WHO.
86% of those infected required hospital care and death ratesand is at 2.05%.
ten regions Cases of cholera have been reported in Haiti in the last two months, with Ouest department having the highest number of infections with 12,112 (89% of the total).
To reduce the impact of the epidemic, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO for its acronym in English) has delivered 1.17 million doses of Evichol vaccine against the disease to Haiti today.
In addition, a new shipment is expected to arrive in the country in the coming weeks. 500,000 units this vaccine
The vaccination campaign in the country will begin in the coming days, when it will begin to be applied to the entire population over the age of one in the most affected areas, including the Ouest department and the capital. Prince Harbor, As stated by PAHO.
WHO recommends that the entire population be vaccinated and hygiene measures to prevent infection.
Haiti did not detect any new cholera cases between January 2019 and October 2022. epidemic It started in 2010, lasted almost a decade and caused about 820,000 cases and 9,792 deaths.
Cholera is an infection caused by a bacterium that lives in contaminated food and waterand although most cases do not develop very severe symptoms, the disease can cause vomiting and diarrhea, which can cause vomiting in patients. dehydration.