Dominican Republic: 2011/12 Cholera

[Ronan Kelly]

Six confirmed cholera cases spur Public Health scramble


Santo Domingo.- The Public Health Ministry yesterday confirmed six cases of cholera of 160 tested since last week in the towns of Tamboril and Moca, near Santiago, where its population was advised to improve hygiene at home.

It said lab tests on patients with symptoms including diarrhea tested positive for cholera, but affirmed that the outbreak is under control in the communities Canca, Tamboril and Ceiba de Madera, in Moca.
...

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/4/19/43359/Six-confirmed-cholera-cases-spur-Public-Health-scramble

[Shiloh]

Re: Dominican Republic:Six confirmed cholera cases spur Public Health scramble

Source: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/hea...ican-republic/

Cholera Could be Making a Comeback to the Dominican Republic
Published April 20, 2012
Fox News Latino

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic ? The cholera epidemic may be making a comeback in the Dominican Republic.

Health officials are investigating what could be a new cholera outbreak in the northern Dominican Republic, where one woman died and more than 200 people have sought medical attention, Health Minister Bautista Rojas said Thursday.

He cautioned that only six of the more than 200 cases have been confirmed as cholera, including that of a 64-year-old woman who died on Wednesday. The remaining patients exhibit cholera symptoms but are awaiting confirmation through lab tests, he said...

[Shiloh]

Re: Dominican Republic: Six dead from Cholera

Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o...00042&Itemid=1

Six Deaths from Cholera in the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, Apr 23

(Prensa Latina) Dominican health authorities on Monday confirmed the death of six people due to cholera in Tamboril, province of Santiago de los Caballeros, where the number of people affected amount to 523.

Deputy Minister of Public Health Yadira Perez reported that of all people affected by an outbreak of diarrhea, 36 tested positive for cholera...

[Shiloh]

Re: Dominican Republic: Six dead from Cholera

Source: http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/loc...es-in-Tamboril

Local - 30 April 2012, 8:31 AM
Number of cholera cases declines in Tamboril

Santo Domingo.? Of the 16 confirmed deaths from cholera until April 14 this year in the Dominican Republic, four are linked to the outbreak that still remains in the Tamboril municipality, in Santiago.

According to the latest bulletin by Public Health authorities, 206 suspected cases were reported until the middle of the month, of which 53 were under laboratory investigation with a positivity of 13% and four deaths.

Among the latest cases reported, including deaths, 159 are residents in Canca La Piedra, El Arenaso, Los Polanco and Tamboril downtown...

[Shiloh]

Re: Dominican Republic: 16 dead from Cholera

Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o...09286&Itemid=1

Cholera Outbreak in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, May 22 (Prensa Latina) At least 60 people were hospitalized due to suspected cholera in Tamboril, a town of Santiago de los Caballeros, which required the intervention of the Ministry of Public Health...

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Dominican Republic: 16 dead from Cholera

Two more deaths because of cholera

Santiago, DR.? Two persons with symptoms similar to cholera died in Santiago, health sources reported as the country is carrying out a campaign against several diseases.

...

Since the beginning of the cholera epidemic in Haiti in November 2010, nearly 26,712 Dominicans have been affected by the disease, and 169 deaths have been confirmed, according to statistics from the Health Ministry.

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/9/8/45040/Two-more-deaths-because-of-cholera

[Shiloh]

Re: Dominican Republic: 2011 Cholera- outbreak in Espaillat Province

Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o...74631&Itemid=1

Cholera Outbreak in North Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) An outbreak of cholera affects today Espaillat Province, in northern Dominican Republic, with 35 cases confirmed among more than 100 people treated with symptoms of the disease in public and private hospitals...

...Saturday, 32 people were in critical condition in Toribio Besconse hospital, reported its director Pedro Arroyo...

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Dominican Republic: 2011 Cholera- outbreak in Espaillat Province

58 people die from leptospirosis and 47 from cholera
The data is contained in the epidemiological bulletin


SANTO DOMINGO. After the rainy season, increased deaths and cases of leptospirosis, cholera and dengue with 58, 47 and 28 deaths respectively.
...
Cholera

On cholera, the system notified the affected add 31, of whom 19 were hospitalized. The total is 6.246 Suspected cases so far in 2012. The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO / WHO) recommends taking action to update their preparedness and response plans and strengthen their surveillance systems for early detection of outbreaks.

It reaffirms Member States to continue their efforts and implement actions to improve water quality and sanitation conditions.
...

http://diariolibre.com.do/noticias_det.php?id=359391&l=1