Haiti was struck by a devastating cholera epidemic a few months after a disastrous earthquake hit. Eventually the UN and its peacekeeping groups were blamed for causing the outbreak, making a bad situation much worse. Experts discuss how it happened and lessons for future disaster recovery.
Guest Information:
- Dr. Ralph Frerichs, Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology, UCLA and author, Deadly River: Cholera and Cover-Up in Post-Earthquake Haiti
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