Cholera persists in border town of Nepal

3 November 2021

Authorities are planning the next move as they attempt to control the cholera outbreak in Krishnanagar Municipality of Kapilvastu district we reported on last month. The death toll has now risen to at least four from more than 1,250 cases. A ring vaccination campaign is considered to be the most effective strategy for halting the spread of cholera in the community, however supplies must be sourced from aid agencies. Read more

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