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Cholera Outbreak Grips Baghdad

Officials fear an epidemic when rains hit war-ravaged sewers

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 2, 2007 7:40 PM CST

(Newser) – Cholera cases have spiked in Baghdad since mid-November and will likely soar when rainy season comes, the Guardian reports. Officials fear that the downpours will spread dirty water from war-ravaged sewers and infect more Iraqis, particularly children; about 4,500 cases have already been tallied... Read full story »

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