Cholera outbreak worsens, as UN agency warns over malnutrition in war-torn Yemen - world

Cholera outbreak worsens, as UN agency warns over malnutrition in war-torn Yemen - world

A cholera outbreak in Yemen is spreading rapidly, adding to the already grim humanitarian situation in the country. Although many cases can be treated by oral rehydration, 18 months of war has left the country with few functioning medical facilities and clean water supplies, and if left untreated the disease can kill within hours. "The latest figures I got this morning is that the number of cases is increasing, and that there are, as of 27th October, 1,410 suspected cholera cases in 10 out of … READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/10/28/ch... What are the top stories today? Click to watch:    • Top Stories   euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... euronews is available in 13 languages:    / euronewsnetwork   In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook:   / euronews   Twitter:   / euronews   Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews