2010s Haiti cholera outbreak
2010s Haiti Cholera Outbreak
The 2010s Haiti Cholera Outbreak (/ˈkoʊlərə/; from Greek: χολέρα, kholera) was a severe epidemic that occurred in Haiti from October 2010 to February 2020.
Etymology
The term "cholera" is derived from the Greek word kholera, which means "flow of bile". The disease was named for the severe diarrhea that it causes, which resembles the flow of bile from the body.
Overview
The outbreak began in the rural Center Department of Haiti, about 100 km north of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the first cases of cholera had been confirmed in Haiti for the first time in more than a century. The disease quickly spread to all ten departments of Haiti, and later to the neighboring Dominican Republic and Cuba.
Cause
The outbreak was caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which produces a toxin that causes severe diarrhea. The bacterium was introduced into Haiti by United Nations peacekeepers from Nepal, where cholera is endemic.
Impact
The outbreak resulted in a reported 820,000 cases of cholera and approximately 10,000 deaths. It also had significant social and economic impacts, including disruptions to livelihoods and increased healthcare costs.
Response
The response to the outbreak involved a combination of treatment for those affected, improvements in water and sanitation infrastructure, and mass vaccination campaigns. The United Nations (UN), World Health Organization (WHO), and other international and local organizations were involved in the response.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 2010s Haiti cholera outbreak
- Wikipedia's article - 2010s Haiti cholera outbreak
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