MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Question
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Peacekeepers brought it from Nepal when their feces contaminated a river
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The earthquake displaced people and animals which led to the spread of the disease
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Hospitals had accidental outbreaks after being heavily damaged by the earthquake
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It is endemic in Haiti and has always been present in consistent numbers
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Detailed explanation-1: -A panel of experts appointed by the U.N. found that the strain of cholera that popped up in Haiti was “a perfect match” for a strain found in Nepal. Nepalese peacekeepers were staying at the U.N. camp, and poor sanitation sent sewage from the camp into local waterways.
Detailed explanation-2: -The peacekeeping mission inadvertently introduced cholera into Haiti’s most extensive water source in October 2010, after sewage leaked from a UN camp housing cholera-infected peacekeepers. Since 2010, confirmed cholera infections have claimed around 10, 000 lives and infected over 820, 000 people in the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 2010 outbreak resulted in >820, 000 cases and approximately 10, 000 deaths (1, 2). Nearly 12 years after the outbreak began, Haiti was declared cholera-free on February 4, 2022, after 3 years without a confirmed case (1). Haiti is currently experiencing a resurgence of cholera that affects all parts of the country.