Via ABC News :
" The first confirmed cholera death in the Haitian capital is fuelling concerns about the dangers of a major outbreak in Port-au-Prince.
Health officials are reporting that more cases are emerging in the slums and makeshift camps around the crowded city.
Aid groups are patrolling the crumbled streets and camps of Port-au-Prince, warning locals to wash their hands because of the disease.
The overall death toll stands at almost 600, but the deaths have been traced to rural communities living near the Artibonite River and its tributaries.
But health authorities have confirmed the first death from cholera in a slum in Port-au-Prince.
Many other suspected cases are being treated, with people complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea."
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