PORT AU PRINCE, CMC – Haiti has recorded 32 confirmed Cholera cases, with 224 suspected cases up to last Saturday, the Department of Epidemiology, Laboratories and Research (DELR) of the Ministry of Public Health has said.

It said that the number of suspected cases hospitalised has increased by 40 per cent since October 6, when 135 cases were recorded. According to the figures released, the number of suspected hospitalised cases is 189.

The authorities have also indicated that the figures do not represent the situation in the entire French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country due to travel difficulties and insecurity, given that there are areas controlled by gangs.

The gangs have been blocking roads leading to the main fuel deports, and as a result, have made transportation to other parts of the country difficult.

According to the Ministry of Public Health, there are 64 cases of cholera among children aged one to four years old. That is the highest category of victims.

That is followed by 33 cases in persons aged Children aged 20 to 29 years old.

Most of the suspected cholera cases are among men with 43.91 per cent.

The authorities say anyone with acute watery, profuse diarrhoea, with or without vomiting, with or without dehydration should seek medical attention.

Meanwhile, the global medical group, Médecin Sans Frontière has opened three treatment centres in the capital, Port au prince and neighbouring areas.