Cholera In Congo Has Killed 279, Infected More Than 4,000 People
"A UNICEF official says a cholera outbreak in Congo has killed 279 people and infected more than 4,000 others in the last four months," the Associated Press/Washington Post reports (7/27). According to the VOA's "Breaking News" blog, "[a] cholera outbreak has been declared in four provinces with northeastern Orientale province showing the most cases." The WHO last week expressed concern that the disease could spread along the Congo River, according to the blog (7/27).
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