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Cholera reported in some camps

    NAIROBI

    A cholera outbreak has been reported in some camps in Burundi. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said there have been five deaths and 125 cases reported at the cholera treatment centre in Kabezi camp as of 14 December since 20 November. OCHA said cases had also been reported in other camps such as Ruziba, Ruyaga and Mubone. "It is still not yet of great concern, although if the cases increase it can get
    quite serious," an OCHA official told IRIN. MSF is also reportedly setting up a cholera treatment centre in Ruziba.

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