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Haiti cholera epidemic: Death toll mounts to 250
United Nations humanitarian coordinator of the region, Nigel Fisher stated, "We must gear up for a serious epidemic, even though we hope it won't happen."
The UN official also informed that more than 3,000 cholera cases have been reported till Oct 24.
However, speaking at a press conference, Foreign Minister, Marie Michele Rey on Oct 24 stated, "of those who are on the spot appear to be able to contain the situation."
The United Nations also assured that while the cases were worrying, it did not consider that they marked the spread of cholera across the country.
OneIndia News
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Story first published: Monday, October 25, 2010, 11:24 [IST]