Guerdine Metelus, age 19, sits with her 76-year old father Jean Metelus who is being treated for cholera.194 people are dead and 2,364 are confirmed to have cholera in the Atibonite and Central departments in Haiti. There are unconfirmed reports of cases in and around Port Au Prince. The Artibonite river is thought to be the source of contamination. The strain of cholera in Haiti is the most deadly. Some victims have died within 3 or 4 hours of exhibiting symptoms.
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