Dominican Republic: Cholera Outbreak Forces Food Stands to Shutdown

By Larry Habegger and Andrew Davis | Permalink | No Comments | June 6th, 2011 | Trackback

Health officials have begun replacing food stands with public bathrooms in an effort to slow or stop the outbreak of cholera, which has worsened in recent weeks. Since November, when the outbreak began, more than 1,000 cases have been reported and 14 people have died due to the outbreak. Cholera was first detected in Haiti last year, but quickly spread to the Dominican Republic. The bacteria lives in contaminated food and water. Cholera has been reported mostly in cities, so tourists who travel to the Caribbean nation should be sure to eat and drink only food and beverages they know have been properly prepared. Cholera can be deadly but is easily treated. Symptoms include vomiting and profuse watery diarrhea.

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