Cholera Outbreak in Haiti

An outbreak of Cholera is spreading rapidly through the earthquake ridden country of Haiti. The disease, it is believed started in the northwest of the country and is slowly making its way down south to the capital in Port-au-Prince. The disease affects the digestive system and is known for making people very dehydrated. Poor living space and unsanitary conditions are expected to help spread the disease and are also one of the potential reasons as to why the disease has sprung up again 50 years after its last outbreak. This is a devastating development in Haiti where people are already living in tent communities outside the capital. Many medical organizations are trying to help contain the outbreak as they have asked for more and more help including buckets of Clorox bleach.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/25/world/americas/25haiti.html?ref=world

Tom Kuebel