Yemen Cholera Cases Double in March, Hospitals Overwhelmed
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Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Mughni pictured with a patient at a cholera treatment center has since died. | Photo: Reuters
The violence from the war has affected sewage systems and left many people displaced, making it especially difficult to access clean water.
Cholera is on the rise in Yemen, with twice as many suspected cases reported in March compared to previous months, according to the United Nations. The crisis has healthcare facilities worried that levels may reach that of the 2017 outbreak which led to the worst flare-up the world has experienced.
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