MAJURO, Marshall Islands (January 3, 2001 – Radio Australia)---Health officials in the Marshall Islands now fear a cholera outbreak on Ebeye, Kawajelien Atoll may spread to the other islands.
So far, five people have died and more than 200 have been admitted to the hospital.
The outbreak of cholera in the Marshalls follows a similar epidemic in the neighboring Federated States of Micronesia two months ago.
Donald Capelle, Secretary of Health, said he expects the outbreak will spread, despite an intense education program now under way.
"We'll have to mobilize and go by plane and make sure that medical supplies, like antibiotics, are available on the islands. So we are bracing ourselves for that and preparing for the worst," he said.
CHOLERA DEATH TOLL HITS 6 IN MARSHALLS, VACCINE ACQUIRED FROM POHNPEI
By Adrienne Loerzel
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TÃA, Guam (January 3, 2001 – Pacific Daily News)---One more person has died from cholera in the...