Cholera 101: Why An Ancient Disease Keeps On Haunting Us
What, exactly, is cholera? And why can't we stop it?
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Linked To Haiti Cholera Outbreak, U.N. Considers Paying Millions In Compensation
The plan could include cash payments to individuals and communities that have been affected by the outbreak. But it has its critics.
Dr. Paul Farmer Is 'Surprised And Upset And Humbled' After Visit To Haiti
The co-founder of Partners In Health says the damage from Hurricane Matthew seemed worse than that of the 2010 earthquake. And he couldn't get over the way people reacted.
'We Were Already In A Cholera Crisis'; Hurricane Pummels Haiti, Heads North
Hurricane Matthew killed at least 11 people in Haiti before it barreled north toward the Bahamas. Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas all declared states of emergency as they prepared for the storm.
Debate Continues Over U.N. Role In Bringing Cholera To Haiti
The U.N. appears to be on the verge of admitting it played a role in introducing cholera to Haiti in 2010. But critics are still waiting for the agency to take full responsibility.
Why The U.N. Is Being Sued Over Haiti's Cholera Epidemic
The demands: a U.N. apology for bringing the disease to the island, reparations for victims, repairs to the water system. Meanwhile, a study shows the toll is far worse than previously thought.
Cholera Crisis: A Neglected Disease Is Back In The Headlines
Cases are spiking in the Middle East and in East Africa. Blame it on the refugee situation — and the weather.
Cholera Vaccine Protects Whole Community, Even Unvaccinated
A cheap, oral vaccine — about the size of an "energy shot" — offers fresh hope for preventing cholera epidemics, like the one that has killed nearly 10,000 people in Haiti.
A Toilet In Every Home: Zambians Celebrate Sanitation Milestone
Answering the call of nature in the open is all too common when families don't have other options. But now the country has its first zone that's free of open defecation.
Cholera Surges In Haiti As Rain Arrives Early
Cholera has been spreading in Haiti for over four years. But this year looks especially bleak. In the first four months, there were nearly four times the number of cases as in the same period in 2014.