Cholera epidemic looming
14/06/2005 11:56  - (SA)  

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Cholera kills 3 in Kenya Cholera hits DRC town KLM in cholera scare Cholera claims at least 10 Cholera outbreak in Sao Tome

Kabul - More than 2 000 cases of cholera have been detected in the Afghan capital in recent weeks, and at least eight people have died, a health expert warned on Tuesday, saying the city is on the verge of an epidemic.

The Health Ministry on Monday confirmed up to 300 cases, but claimed there had been no fatalities. It said there was no risk of the disease spreading.

"An epidemic is about to break out here. Over two thousand cases have been reported so far," said Fred Hartman, technical director for a United States AID-backed health and development program who has been directly involved with efforts to contain the outbreak.

- AP

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