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Since November 16, 2010, officials in the Dominican Republic have reported several confirmed cases of cholera. The disease is most often spread through the ingestion of contaminated food or drinking water. Water may be contaminated by the feces of an infected person or by untreated sewage. Food is often contaminated by water containing cholera bacteria or being handled by a person ill with cholera.
Cholera in the Dominican Republic - December 01, 2010
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Dominican Republic authorities are taking preventive measures to prevent the spread of the disease. The risk of cholera for travelers to the Dominican Republic is likely very low if appropriate precautions are taken.
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