A 32-year-old Haitian man who works construction in the
The man, identified as
“He went to a health center in the capital on
Friday. It wasn’t a very strong case of diarrhea, so he was released
the next day,” Rojas said.
“In light of the fact that his illness was light, he decided to continue to his final destination, Higuey.”
When he arrived there he was hospitalized again and the cholera was confirmed.
The man was in
Twelve other suspected cases were tested but turned
out negative. One person had salmonella poisoning and others suffered
from routine diarrhea, according to a
Three more cases were confirmed on the
The Dominican government had already taken measures
to limit border crossings in Dajabon, where a chaotic market takes
place twice a week. Haitian merchants regularly cross the border to the
Dominican border town and sale their wares.
The market was closed for several days while authorities determined how best to contain the number of Haitians visiting Dajabon.
The market reopened this week, with merchants limited to a small lot and prohibited from selling certain foods and used clothes.
“This is not a matter of commerce,” Rojas said last week. “It’s a matter of health.”
More than 1,000 people have died in
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