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Information on the Cholera and Other <em>Vibrio </em>Illness Surveillance (COVIS) system.
Original title: “Cholera and Other <em>Vibrio </em>Illness Surveillance”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for the use of a cholera vaccine in adults traveling to areas with cholera is now final.
Original title: “CDC finalizes vaccine recommendation for adults traveling to areas with cholera - Media Statement”
If you plan to travel to Haiti or the Dominican Republic for the holidays, the CDC urges you to protect yourself from cholera. Cholera has been spreading in Haiti and, to a limited degree, the Dominican Republic since October and November respectively.
Original title: “CDC Recommends Precautions during Holiday Travel to Haiti”
The Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population has received the results of laboratory testing showing that the cholera strain linked to the current outbreak in Haiti is most similar to cholera strains found in South Asia.
Original title: “Laboratory Test Results of Cholera Outbreak Strain in Haiti Announced”
As many Haitian-Americans go to Haiti to visit family and friends to celebrate All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds travelers to take precautions to protect themselves from cholera, which has been spreading in Haiti since October 21.
Original title: “Outbreak of Cholera in Haiti: Family and Friends Traveling to Haiti Should Take Precautions While Celebrating All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day This Year”