WHO predicts more cholera in Haiti

The World Health Organisation said yesterday that more cases of cholera would be found linked to the sudden epidemic in Haiti but ruled out the need for travel restrictions.

“At the WHO we think more cases will be found. The most important thing is prevention,” said WHO mouthpiece Fadela Chaib.

The disease that emerged last week in the country with the first reported cases for a century has killed 259 people, although Haitian officials expressed confidence that the outbreak was contained.

Haiti’s Health Ministry has confirmed 3,342 cases.