Friday, February 1, 2008

Cholera outbreak in Laos

VIENTIANE, LAOS — UNICEF, the international aid agency, announced in a January 30 press release that it is responding to the first outbreak of cholera in this southeast Asian country’s southern region in nearly eight years.

Securing safe water and adequate sanitation is essential in tackling cholera, a water-borne disease. As such, immediate support has included chlorinating water sources and toilets, repairing damaged bore holes and educating villagers on hygiene, the release said.

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Cholera outbreak in Laos


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