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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned of a worrying increase in suspected cases of cholera at the Lycée Marie Jeanne accommodation center in Port-au-Prince. This situation aggravates the vulnerability of displaced people throughout the country.
In recent weeks, 10 individuals showing symptoms of the disease have been identified at the displaced site. This resurgence raises fears of an increased spread of cholera as more than 15,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in the Port-au-Prince region since February 29, due to violence perpetrated by gangs.
Aware of this imminent threat, Ocha is launching an urgent appeal for help to stem the spread of the epidemic, endangering the lives of thousands of recently displaced Haitians.
Efforts to fight cholera and collect data have already been hampered by recent violence. According to the WHO, the situation could deteriorate significantly in the coming weeks if fuel supplies decline and access to basic medical supplies is not improved quickly.
In this Haitian capital ravaged by gangs, the population is facing a most worrying situation, marked by an increase in famine, shortages of water and hygiene kits, as well as an alarming lack of hospital infrastructure. .
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