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Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China
(AFP)
BEIJING ? Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said Sunday.
According to the website of the Anhui province health department, 38 people have contracted cholera since August 16 and the outbreak was under preliminary control with the numbers of cases diminishing.
Five patients remain hospitalised, it said...
Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China
(AFP)
BEIJING ? Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said Sunday.
According to the website of the Anhui province health department, 38 people have contracted cholera since August 16 and the outbreak was under preliminary control with the numbers of cases diminishing.
Five patients remain hospitalised, it said...