Haiti reports cholera deaths for first time in 3 years

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Haiti’s government announced that at least eight people have died from cholera, raising concerns about a potentially fast-spreading scenario and reviving memories of an epidemic that killed nearly 10,000 people a decade ago.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government on Sunday announced that at least eight people have died from cholera, raising concerns about a potentially fast-spreading scenario and reviving memories of an epidemic that killed nearly 10,000 people a decade ago.

Food or water contaminated with the cholera bacteria can lead to severe diarrhea and dehydration that can be deadly. Haiti’s most powerful gang continues to control the entrance to a main fuel terminal in the capital of Port-au-Prince, leading to a lack of fuel amid soaring prices that have unleashed widespread protests that have paralyzed the country for more than two weeks.

Adrien said health officials were trying to visit communities where cholera has been reported, but that his agency, too, has been affected by a lack of fuel as he called on people blocking the gas terminal and organizing protests to “have a conscience.”“This is a real problem,” he said of how the country has virtually been paralyzed. “We’re hoping this will not spread.

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Mr Fauci working with China on another project?

Just in time for the November election. These globalist are out to destroy oil/gas, economy, food sources and deplete the population. You better pray because only God can reign over this evil.

Lets open up the border in the USA and let anyone come in. Novel idea for the snowflakes!

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