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Syria confirms another death by cholera

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Damascus, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Syrian health authorities reported another death by cholera, bringing to 44 the total death toll as a consequence of the disease, which was first reported in the country on September 10.

According to the Ministry of Health, the total number of contagions nationwide is 908, including, 558 cases in Aleppo, 165 in Deir Ezzor, 68 in Hasakeh, 33 in Raqa, 28 in Latakia, and 11 in Damascus.

The ministry reported that the cause of death is still the delay in seeking medical care (37 in Aleppo, 4 in Hasakeh, 2 in Deir Ezzor, and 1 in Damascus).

Aleppo is the province with the highest number of deaths (37), followed by Hasakeh (4), Deir Ezzor (2) and one for Damascus.

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