Haiti: 2025 Cholera

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New Cholera Outbreak Adds To Horrors Of Haiti.
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March 12, 2025

​Doctors Without Borders has reported that around 150 people have been infected with cholera in Haiti within the past month, and has issued a warning that recent rains have increased risks and emphasizing hygiene to prevent further spread.

Cholera is still present. In about one month, around 150 people in Haiti have caught cholera, according to the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

In a statement published on social media on Monday, Doctors Without Borders said that the health center in Cité Soleil is currently treating 148 cholera patients.

Since February 15, MSF teams have observed an increase in cholera cases in Haiti. On March 6, 2025 alone, the cholera treatment unit in Cité Soleil received 19 new patients.​..

 

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iciHaiti - Health: Insecurity threatens the country's cholera response

03/21/2025 09:30:41

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) remains concerned about the potential spread of cholera in Haiti, with new suspected cases being reported daily.

Since the beginning of the year, more than 900 suspected cholera cases and four active outbreaks are currently being monitored in the communes of Cité Soleil and Arcahaie in the Ouest department, and in the communes of Mirebalais and Saut d'Eau in the Centre department.

In Cité Soleil, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, more than 100 suspected cases have been reported in the past three weeks. The deteriorating security situation has hampered access for surveillance teams and response efforts, raising concerns about undetected community transmission .

The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) are jointly combating the epidemic by providing medicines and medical equipment to the cholera treatment center at Fontaine Hospital in Cité Soleil and installing rehydration and chlorination points.

Funding for essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services is particularly low: only US$3.6 million (4.1%) has been received of the required US$87 million . Furthermore, less than 30% of health facilities have beds in the country, and just over 40% of health facilities in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area are fully operational.

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23 people have died and 80 hospitalized, the resurgence of the cholera epidemic in Arcahaie

Haiti Gazette
April
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For several weeks, more and more voices have been raised to raise alarms about cases of cholera recorded in the commune of Arcahaie, which lacks health infrastructure.

In just four weeks, 23 people have died and 80 others have been hospitalized in Fond Baptiste, the second-largest commune in Arcahaie. Faced with this alarming resurgence of cholera, the local population is struggling to cope with the epidemic, reported Chrisnette Saint Georges on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, on Vision 2000 radio.

In this regard, a Cholera Treatment Center (CTC) was established by the residents. But due to a lack of material and financial resources, patient care and prevention remain insufficient, lamented the native of Arcahaie.

To better ensure patient care, this CTC needs the services of two doctors, six nurses, two contaminators, two cleaners and a logistician, stressed Ms. Saint Georges.

She calls on Archelois and Archeloises to respect barrier gestures, in particular to wash their hands regularly or use a hydro-alcoholic solution, to greet without shaking hands and to stop hugging, to cough or sneeze into their elbow or into a tissue and to blow their nose into a disposable tissue and then throw it away.

In distress, the residents call on government authorities, in particular the Minister of Public Health, to intervene urgently to avoid another humanitarian catastrophe.

The resurgence of this disease, which has already claimed thousands of lives in the country, is occurring in the city of the flag following torrential rains that hit the city last month.
Last March, MSF said it had received nearly 350 clinical cases of cholera at its center in Cité Soleil since January 2025. Confirmed cases are transferred to Fontaine Hospital, which has a cholera treatment center, according to MSF.

He expressed concern about the insecurity situation in the capital, which is hampering the treatment of cholera patients.

Leon Kersivil

https://gazettehaiti.com/node/12030

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Haiti: Cases of diarrhea (ACT_MAR_22082025)

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Posted 27 Aug 2025 Originally published 26 Aug 2025

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On August 22, 2025, the Acted team was informed of an alert relating to two (2) suspected cases of cholera, following information communicated by the director of the UAS of the Marmelade district. These suspected cases were recorded in the commune of Marmelade, more precisely in the 1st section Crête-à-Pin and the 3rd section Platon, over the period from August 17 to 22, 2025.

https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-cas-de-diarrhee-actmar22082025
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Haiti: Cases of community diarrhea (ACT_SMA_20082025)

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Posted 27 Aug 2025 Originally published 26 Aug 2025

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On August 20, 2025, the Acted team was informed of an alert relating to three (3) suspected cases of cholera, based on the report of the 33rd epidemiological week of the DSA as well as additional information shared by the director of the UAS of the district. These suspected cases were recorded in the commune of Saint-Michel de l'Attalaye, notably in the city center and in the 2nd Carmathe section, during the period from August 10 to 17, 2025.


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Haiti-Cholera: Three deaths and 40 suspected cases recorded in Pétionville

September 30, 2025

P-au-P, September 30, 2025 [AlterPresse] --- From Sunday, September 21 to Thursday, September 25, 2025, three deaths and forty (40) suspected cases of cholera were recorded in the commune of Pétionville, located on the eastern outskirts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

This information was communicated by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, during a press briefing held on Monday, September 29, 2025, monitored by the online agency AlterPresse.

Health authorities are reporting a significant increase in suspected cholera cases in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area.

This increase is considered particularly worrying as the school year approaches, scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Farhan Haq emphasizes.

It comes amid intermittent rains that have been falling across the country since Thursday, September 25, 2025.

One person is missing in southern Haiti, and at least thirty municipalities, spread across five geographic departments, are partially flooded following this rainfall , according to an updated report from Civil Protection.

A total of 66 suspected cases have been reported in the capital and surrounding areas in recent days, an alarming increase compared to previous weeks, according to the United Nations.

The majority of suspected cases concern young adults, who are highly mobile due to their work and daily activities, explains Farhan Haq.

This situation is fueling fears of spread in the municipalities of Pétionville, Delmas, Tabarre (in the north) and Carrefour (in the south).

As of September 29, 2025, more than 3,100 suspected cases of cholera have been reported across the country. [emb apr 09/30/2025 11:30]

https://www.alterpresse.org/spip.php?article32273

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Cholera epidemic: MSF strengthens its presence in Petion-ville

Written by: Likenton Joseph, 10/21/25

For several days now, cholera has been resurfacing in Haiti, specifically in the commune of Pétion-Ville. In response to this resurgence, the organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) opened a new treatment center in Bristou, this Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the commune of Pétion-Ville, in order to respond to the severity of this new epidemic outbreak and to allow those already infected to receive adequate care.

According to MSF, this new center is already operational and ready to welcome new patients. People with symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and others can now go to this center to receive the necessary care. Officials emphasize that care is now available free of charge, 24/7, at this new center located in Bristou.

Following a recent on-site visit, it was found that the center is fully capable of receiving patients. According to information gathered on site, the center currently has two nurses, and a patient was noticed on site to receive appropriate medical care for her condition.

According to an official who requested anonymity, if the number of patients were to increase in the coming days, it would be necessary to increase staffing levels. According to him, the massive presence of waste in the streets of Pétion-Ville, combined with the incessant rains, significantly increases the risk of cholera spreading.

Over the past several weeks, more than 60 suspected cases have been detected, including 10 confirmed cases. This October 2025 marks 15 years since the outbreak of this deadly epidemic, which has caused numerous deaths in the country.

With this new resurgence, cholera has reappeared in Port-au-Prince, and the commune of Pétion-Ville is currently the most affected, with more than sixty cases recorded since the beginning of October.

The first cholera outbreak in Haiti was reported in October 2010. Nationwide, a total of 820,000 cases, including 9,792 deaths, were recorded between October 2010 and February 2019. According to a report by the Coordination of Stakeholders Engaged in the Fight Against Cholera in Haiti, no fewer than 72,032 suspected cases, including 1,079 deaths, were reported between January 1 and November 15, 2023.

This time, the epidemic has emerged in the commune of Pétion-Ville. The international NGO MSF is providing this new treatment center to the residents of Bristou and the surrounding area, to meet their prevention needs and provide the necessary care to those already affected.

It should be noted that the Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Sinal Bertrand, accompanied by a delegation from the Western Health Directorate (DSO), visited the center upon its opening. On this occasion, according to MSF, the minister congratulated the entire Médecins Sans Frontières team and emphasized the importance of the collaboration between MSF and the country's health authorities.

Likenton Joseph

https://www.lenational.org/post_article.php?pol=7108

 

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November 5, 2025 2:00 AM EST|Press release

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Haiti: The resurgence of cholera threatens vulnerable communities

Authorities and partner organizations should prioritize water supply, sanitation, and health systems.

(Washington) – The resurgence of cholera in Haiti ’s West Department underscores the urgent need for coordinated, long-term action to restore basic water and sanitation systems, Human Rights Watch said today. The outbreak, which coincides with a seasonal surge during the rainy season, is spreading in Port-au-Prince and its metropolitan area, as the capital’s health infrastructure teeters on the brink of collapse and insecurity worsens.

Between January 1 and October 30, Haitian health authorities recorded 2,852 suspected cases of cholera, 186 confirmed cases, and 48 deaths. According to government data, more than a third of the suspected cases involved children under the age of nine. After an 11-week period without any new cases reported, public health authorities are now observing a resurgence of cholera.

“ Cholera is once again threatening thousands of lives in Haiti because the population lacks access to even the most basic services: clean water, sanitation, and medical care ,” said Nathalye Cotrino , senior Americas researcher at Human Rights Watch. “ Haitians need the government and the international community to make a serious effort to combat the outbreak and prevent further avoidable deaths. ”

After more than three years without confirmed cases of cholera , infections reappeared in the country at the end of September 2022. This resurgence marks the painful continuation of the country's fight against cholera.

In 2010, Haiti’s first cholera outbreak was attributed to the careless dumping of sewage into a river from a United Nations peacekeeping base. It caused approximately 9,800 deaths and more than 820,000 infections. In 2016, the United Nations acknowledged its role in the spread of the epidemic and accepted moral, but not legal, responsibility to address it. Today, persistent gaps in sanitation, access to clean water, and emergency preparedness continue to leave the population dangerously vulnerable to new outbreaks.

“ Stagnant water, damaged sewage systems, and the accumulation of garbage throughout the city create ideal conditions for the spread of disease as soon as the rains arrive ,” Diana Manilla Arroyo, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Netherlands field chief in Haiti, told Human Rights Watch. “ In addition, much of the country’s infrastructure was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. ”

Lack of access to clean water, poor sanitation facilities, and inadequate hygiene are the main factors contributing to the spread of cholera. In Haiti, only 25% of households have access to adequate handwashing facilities with soap and water, and 70% of the population lacks access to improved sanitation, according to the UN . Heavy rains from Hurricane Melissa also threaten to spread the bacteria to other sources of unchlorinated water.

The resurgence of cholera is exacerbated by extreme insecurity. Criminal groups have extended their control over large parts of the country, blocking roads, limiting humanitarian access, and isolating communities in need. Violence has displaced more than 1.4 million people this year, the highest number ever recorded in Haiti, forcing many to settle in overcrowded, spontaneous settlements with little or no access to clean water or sanitation. These conditions expose displaced people to grave risks.

For those who fall ill, access to healthcare is difficult. According to the UN , only 11% of healthcare facilities with inpatient capacity in the capital remain fully operational. While residents of wealthier and safer neighborhoods can access private hospitals and treatment centers, those living in areas controlled by criminal groups, such as Cité Soleil and lower Delmas, face severe restrictions on their movements and cannot afford private healthcare.
The latest epidemic has reached Pétion-Ville, a more affluent area of ​​Port-au-Prince where most of the United Nations offices and diplomatic missions are located, which had largely escaped significant cholera transmission in recent years.

With the help of the Pan American Health Organization and other humanitarian partners, the Haitian Ministry of Health has intensified its efforts in the most affected areas, including through disinfection campaigns, public awareness initiatives and the provision of chlorine, drinking water and hygiene products.

The Haitian transitional government, with the support of its international partners, should urgently repair the national water and sanitation network, ensure safe humanitarian access to high-risk areas, and restore the operational capacity of public health institutions, Human Rights Watch said. Efforts to chlorinate water sources and conduct public awareness campaigns on cholera prevention and the use of chlorinated water are also essential, particularly during high-risk seasons.
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https://www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025/11...du-cholera-menace-les-communautes-vulnerables