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Dozens Dead, Over 1,000 Infected In Haiti's Cholera Outbreak

Around 1,700 people have been infected with cholera in Haiti and at least 40 have died as of October 22, according to the United Nations, which adds that more than half of the patients are children. Gang violence, fuel shortages, and street blockades are worsening the situation in the country and it makes it difficult for humanitarian services to reach people, adds the UN.

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Cholera outbreak in Haiti
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Around 1,700 people have been infected with cholera in Haiti and at least 40 have died as of October 22, according to the United Nations, which adds that more than half of the patients are children. Gang violence, fuel shortages, and street blockades are worsening the situation in the country and it makes it difficult for humanitarian services to reach people, adds the UN.

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