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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Vietnam : Cholera heavily hits Mekong delta

Via Saigon Daily :

" Provinces in the Mekong delta are fighting cholera as near-epidemic of cholera is plaguing the region with over 50 people infected and over 500 persons suffering from acute diarrhea.

Four Mekong delta provinces of Ben Tre, Tien Giang, An Giang and City Can Tho reported cases. Ben Tre is one of eight provinces with fifty cases and over 500 acute diarrhea patients.

Meanwhile An Giang after three month hiatus, medical workers confirmed four cholera cases in Long Xuyen City and district Cho Moi, first cholera case is reportedly positive for the virulent vibrio cholera virus in Tien Giang’s district Cai Be."

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