1. Haiti's Health Problems

2. Interesting Facts  About half of the population practices Voodoo.  Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.  Soccer is the national sport.  Creole is mainly spoken.  "We are the World" was recorded in 2010 to help earthquake relief efforts.

3. Some Background 86% of Haitians are living in slum conditions. 1/2 of Haitians don't have access to toilets. 1/3 of Haitians don't have access to tap water. In 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, reducing the capital and surrounding areas to rubble.

4. The Cholera Epidemic Brought by a team from Nepal. Introduced in October 2010 How many cases have been reported? How many deaths? About 470,000 Almost 7,000

5. Cholera Info A bacteria that affects the intestinal system Ways of transmission: Food Water Sewage Raw or undercooked shellfish Cholera can kill within hours if left untreated. There is a simple vaccine to treat and prevent cholera.

6. Before the Outbreak In villages: People drank from the Artibonite River Some water purification systems were in place. Right before the outbreak, they broke down.

7. After the Outbreak People began getting sick within a week of being exposed. How do they get clean water? Some walk. Some villages have installed chlorine dispensers.

8. After the Outbreak In cities: People fight over garden hoses. Vendors sell water. Many public kiosks are dry. Aid teams truck in water. Water is running out.

9. Help How are they helping themselves? They have been giving out vaccines, but not enough. My Suggestion Huge tents full of vaccines Like flu clinics in the US.