Health
Cholera outbreak flares in Port-au-Prince IDP camps
A renewed cholera surge in Port-au-Prince IDP sites is straining fragmented health services as rainy conditions worsen water and sanitation risks.
Health authorities in Haiti are reporting a fresh cholera outbreak centered in overcrowded IDP camps around Port-au-Prince, with dozens of suspected cases and several deaths recorded in recent days. The resurgence comes amid worsening insecurity, limited access to clean water, and collapsed sanitation systems, which create ideal conditions for rapid transmission. Medical teams are struggling to treat severe dehydration cases in under‑equipped facilities, while aid agencies warn that delayed response could drive a wider epidemic. Humanitarian partners are scaling up oral rehydration points, water chlorination, and community alerts in the most affected neighborhoods, but constrained funding and access restrictions hinder operations.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Port-au-Prince IDP camps, Haiti
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 09:55 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 09:55 UTC
- Connected threats
- Not provided