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The Caribbean populations, with the exception
of mainland Countries [Belize, Suriname and Guyana] have not suffered outbreaks
of cholera in generations. Majority of population are not immune to the
current epidemic.
- Haiti has recorded a total of 66,593
hospital visits, 27,933 hospitalizations, and 1,523 deaths due to cholera
at the national level, as of November 22, 2010. Cholera cases are now reported
in all ten departments of Haiti.
- With respect to the number of deaths
at the national level, 67% occurred at the health services level and 33%