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November 8, 2010

Hurricane Could Worsen Cholera Epidemic in Haiti
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Haiti’s President René Préval is warning that flooding caused by
Hurricane Tomas could increase the spread of a deadly cholera epidemic.
The outbreak has already killed 500 Haitians and sickened more than
7,000. Hurricane Tomas skirted Haiti on Friday, flooding some coastal
towns, forcing thousands from their homes and soaking camps for
displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince with rain.



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