Cholera outbreak kills 10 in Cameroon's Far North region


YAOUNDE, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Cameroon's Far North region on Tuesday declared an outbreak of cholera after recording at least 10 deaths arising from the disease.

A total of 113 suspected cases of cholera had been recorded as of Monday, the official media outlet CRTV reported, quoting the region's Governor Midjiyawa Bakari as saying. Bakari made the disclosure during a crisis meeting held Tuesday in Maroua, the region's capital.

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