Cholera outbreak in Haiti, nearly 200 people dead（海地霍乱疫情蔓延近200人死亡）

According to overseas media reports, October 22, the Caribbean island of Haiti further spread of the cholera epidemic, has now killed nearly 200 people died and more than 2,000 people infected. Earthquake victims in the health sector concerned is liable to spread to temporary settlements, and foreign aid organizations are sending doctors and medical equipment transported to the disaster area.The rapid spread of the epidemic

Haitian Ministry of Health confirmed the same day, as many suspected infection was diagnosed and the people have not been isolated in time, the central Artibonite region of the country outbreak of cholera epidemic is spreading rapidly, has resulted in 194 deaths and 2364 people are infected.
Haitian officials fear that cholera might be spread to people crowded and poor sanitary conditions of earthquake victims in settlements. January of this year, the Haitian capital Port-au-earthquake, a large number of victims still live in temporary tents, where not only overcrowded, dirty and the environment, health worrying that many people can not get clean drinking water.
"It will be very, very dangerous," Haitian Medical Association, Xisuleina said, "Port au Prince has more than 240 million people, and their living conditions make them at high risk."
In fact, from Haiti, there have been experts warn of possible large-scale outbreak.Cholera is usually caused by contaminated water caused by bacterial infection, can cause acute diarrhea and vomiting, and dehydration of people in a few hours or even death.
Hospital staff shortage
Artibonite a hospital crowded with patients, but hospitals are significantly understaffed, many patients and even lying on the ground, where mosquitoes groups, urine everywhere.
Sana, 55, 21 Tasman evening was taken to hospital, and one is trying to tell the doctor injected him with a reporter, "He (Sana'a Tasman) has been completely dehydrated, it is difficult to find a vein." Although Finally the needle was finally inserted into the Tasman Sana's arms, and began to inject a liquid, but the 10-year-old father of the child in just half an hour after leaving forever. Two medical staff quickly moved his body between the morgue, waiting for family members to claim.
Tasman, according to Sana's son, said that they drink water from the family through a river in the central highlands, and Larsson, Minister of Health has confirmed 22 exist in this river led to the cholera bacteria.
International aid
"Pan American Health Organization," officials said, it is not clear how the outbreak of the epidemic, do not know when to end, so they have to send medical personnel to assist in an emergency. "Case will continue to rise," said Andrews, Vice-Chairman of the organization, "because a serious lack of immunization facilities in Haiti."
At the same time, the United Nations World Health Organization has also delivered medical supplies and related equipment to Haiti, including 1 million boxes of water purification tablets and 2,500 cans of gasoline.