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- Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the Magic of His Love and Cholera-focused NovelI am not a sucker for romantic novels, but there is this one romance novel, which I have liked in my teenage years up to this date: Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “Love in the Time of Cholera.”
Husband Forces Cheating Wife to Go to China Village with Cholera Epidemic: The Painted VeilA spoiled socialite is sent away to a village in China where the people are dying from cholera after she has an affair.- A Night in the Cholera WardDr. James Woodier contemplates the strange turns that the world has taken to land himself and his country in its current predicament.
Haitian Cholera Epidemic Slows, Spreads to Other NationsThe cholera epidemic in Haiti, that began in October 2010, shows some signs of slowing. It is spreading, as well, with cases appearing in many other nations in the Americas including the U.S.- American Red Cross Promises to Help HaitiThe American Red Cross has promised to allocate $14.5 million to care for the cholera outbreak in haiti.
Cholera in Montreal: Then and NowA woman in Montreal infected with cholera has been successfully treated and released from hospital. Thousands of Irish immigrants in the 19th century were not so lucky.
Haitians Blame Voodoo Doctors and Medical Peace Keepers for Cholera OutbreakStill traumatized from last year's earthquake, Haitians are now dealing with Cholera which has claimed 2500 victims. Voodoo priests and peacemakers are blamed.- Citizen's Guide on Surviving, CholeraThis is a series addressing problems which one may be on their way with short but sweet summaries. Today's topic is cholera.
- Cuban Medical Team Continues Aid to HaitiThe Cubans have a large medical team working in Haiti. From a small unit in country before the earthquake, the numbers of personnel have continued to grow. They are providing both earthquake relief and cholera treatment in the stricken nation.
Cholera Epidemic in Haiti: What Did They Know and when Did They Know It?Governments and aid organizations had warning from the CDC and other health groups about potential for disease that was urgent, and yet the focus had not been on it until the cholera outbreak became epidemic- Haiti's Cholera Death Toll ClimbsOver 2,300 cholera-related deaths are now being reported from the island nation of Haiti. Amid post election violence, the fight to stop this illness continues.
- The Dread Reign of CholeraCholera in Haiti quickly passed an epidemic threshold, with over two thousand deaths reported by early December, 2010. This perspective touches on the recent history of cholera and outlines what and future likely holds concerning this dread disease.
- Cholera Reaches Dominican RepublicIn the midsts of violent protests and over 1,000 Haitian deaths the infectious Cholera epidemic has crossed the border into the Dominican Republic.
- Diarrhea in Tent Cities is CholeraCholera has made the news with the devastation to the Caribbean nation of Haiti. What is Cholera?
Cholera Epidemic in Haiti Fueled by Lack of Access to Clean Water and SanitationA lack of access to clean water and sanitation has fueled a massive cholera epidemic in Haiti. Though fixing these issues would seem straightforward, this has not occurred due to a confluence of political factors and agendas.- How to Prevent and Control an Outbreak of CholeraCholera is one of the most devastating infectious diseases accounting for innumerable deaths all over the world. The best way to handle an outbreak of cholera is to prevent it. Proper and immediate treatment of infected people also helps to control it.
- Haitian Hospitals Overflowing with Cholera PatientsAs the cholera epidemic in Haiti enters its fourth week, both the death toll and the numbers hospitalized continue to grow. Cases have been reported nationwide and there is no sign of the outbreak slowing.
Cholera Epidemic in Haiti Likely to Get WorseAfter suffering through an earthquake on January 12th, 2010 which killed 230,000, a cholera epidemic in Haiti threatens to kill tens of thousands more.
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Should Spur Greater Global ResponseAid organizations are taxed in Haiti, and the recent cholera outbreak makes it critical that we re-energize the effort to help this country.
Cholera Stalks Haiti as Hurricane Fears Blow AwayIn the aftermath of Hurricane Tomas, the cholera epidemic is spreading throughout Haiti. The damage done by the hurricane was minimal but the flood waters have spread the deadly illness far and wide.
Traveling Outside the United States: Try These Herbal Supplements to Prevent/Aid Cholera Outbreak InfectionsAre you going to travel out of the Unites States in the near future? Concerned about potentially contracting Cholera? Arm your self with natural herbal supplements that may prevent/aid in Cholera bacterial infections.- Haiti Cholera Epidemic Causes and EffectsPoor countries like Haiti are especially prone to the cholera disease. Cholera thrives in unsanitary conditions like contaminated drinking water and food.
IRC Responds to Deadly Cholera Outbreak in HaitiAs a fatal cholera outbreak hits Haiti, International Rescue Committee teams are testing and chlorinating water sources, and showing Haitian quake survivors how to protect themselves from the disease.
Cholera Epidemic Hits Refugee Population in HaitiA Cholera epidemic in Haiti is poised to spread into the refugee camps in Port-au-Prince which hold an estimated 1.3 million people.- Cholera Pandemic Strikes HaitiCholera, not seen in Haiti in decades, has appeared as that island nation struggles to overcome the damage from the January earthquake that virtually destroyed one third of the country.
- Cholera in HaitiHaiti has undergone a great deal in recent years, but certain diseases, like cholera, were not of high concern. Nevertheless, cholera is now creating the same confusion and fear plaguing the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake.
- Treatment for CholeraThis article tells what people should do to prevent themselves from getting cholera if they do a great deal of traveling.
- Cholera ExplainedCholera is an illness which is contracted by contaminated drinking water in different parts of the world.
Cholera Epidemic Raises Concerns NationwideCholera is an acute infection of the intestinal tract with severe diarrhoea that can kill within hours if left untreated. An estimated 80% of cases can be treated with rehydration. Approximately 100,000 deaths worldwide are caused by Cholera every year.- Dying in the Streets of Montreal by the Thousands: Potato Famine Cholera and Typhus Outbreak a Century AgoThe medical authorities did not have a clear understanding of the disease of cholera, how to contain it, and how to treat it. Dr. Douglas thought that washing and airing out the ships would stop the spread of infection.
Is BP's Gulf Oil Spill a Cover-up for Giant Cholera Outbreak?While all of this may be speculation it is possible that BP's "oil" spill is actually an outbreak of weaponized cholera. This would explain many of the things illustrated in the article.- Cholera - Uncommon FactsLearn the unique facts about cholera at the cellular level to understand why it is still an deadly epidemic disease.
- The Assent of Cholera in 19th Century BritainCholera was an illness that struck fear in the hearts of many. Yet simple concepts helped to curb the progression of this deadly disease and move a nation to move forward in the ways of prevention.
- CholeraAll the general information on Cholera you may need.
- The Cholera Epidemic During the Irish Potato Famine and Its Impact on CanadaAmericans are aware of Ellis Island, New York, which was the entry point for European immigrants during the 19th century. Canada had an island entry point as well in the province of Quebec. Grosse-ile, Quebec, is a little island east of Quebec City.
- Cholera Epidemic in ZimbabweIt broke out in August 2008, and it is still raging on. Sadly, however, the news stations do not report on it.
CholeraAn article discussing what Cholera is, and how it can be detected and treated.- Watching Zimbabwe Die From Cholera, Anthrax and MugabeWorld leaders are pressuring Mugabe to help the people of Zimbabwe. With an epidemic outbreak of cholera and a new outbreak of anthrax in northern Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe's people are dying.
- Cholera Epidemic FearedThe spread of the infectious, water-borne illness has the medical and diplomatic community concerned.
- Movie Review: Love in the Time of CholeraWith all of its alterations from the classic tale of forbidden love, "Love in the Time of Cholera" is unable to completely break away from that basic categorization.
