VIDEO: After the Hurricane: How UNICEF Worked to Stop Cholera in Haiti

June 22, 2017
- by: Maryanne Buechner

Watch how UNICEF and partners are combatting a life-threatening disease "caused by dirty hands and dirty water" in the aftermath of a hurricane.

Cholera is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the intestines that causes severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. It is particularly life-threatening for young children, especially those already weakened by malnutrition. 

Help keep the children of Haiti healthy. 

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