Earthquake

Haitian earthquake victims beat a looter in Port-au-Prince on January 21, 2010 following the massive 7.0-magnitude quake that shattered the country. Thousands of US troops have poured into Haiti and other nations have pledged security forces to help distribute aid, provide medical treatment and try to keep the streets secure from looters and gangs.

Haitian earthquake victims beat a looter in Port-au-Prince on January 21, 2010 following the massive 7.0-magnitude quake that shattered the country. Thousands of US troops have poured into Haiti and other nations have pledged security forces to help distribute aid, provide medical treatment and try to keep the streets secure from looters and gangs.

A boy watches as French soldiers put up tents for Haitians who lost everything in the January 12 earthquake in Champ de Mars in Port-au-Prince on January 22, 2010. More aftershocks rocked the Haitian capital today, as UN teams switched focus from search and rescue to relief efforts 10 days after a catastrophic earthquake demolished much of the city.

7.0-magnitude quake wrecked buildings lie in a street of Port-au-Prince, January 15, 2010 following a massive earthquake on January 12. More than 50,000 people were killed and 250,000 injured by this week's earthquake, which also left nearly 1.5 million homeless, a Haitian minister said. After three days of Haitians being left to fend mostly for themselves in one of the world's poorest countries.

Aerial view of a tent city on on January 20, 2010 outside in Port-au-Prince taken from a helicopter one week after a major earthquake. A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale hit Port-au-Prince Wednesday, sending residents running to the streets eight days after the city was razed by a 7.0 quake.

People gather by a cross which had been erected during a memorial ceremony to those who died in the January 12 earthquake at one of the mass graves in Titanyn outside Port-au-Prince on February 1, 2010. The United Nations' humanitarian aid chief admitted today that the world body had not been able to respond quickly enough to the Haiti earthquake.

Former US president and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton (R) speaks with earthquake victims on October 6, 2010 in a city camp in Port-au-Prince. The Clinton Foundation announced that it will, through its Haiti Relief Fund - provide 500,000 USD in bridge funding for a camp in Petionville run by the J/P Haitian Relief Organization.'Rebuilding housing for more than 1 million people displaced by the earthquake will take time, as teams on the ground continue to clear rubble and build infrastructure, including water and sanitation systems,' President Clinton said.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A tent is viewed in a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A child holds her dinner in a tent camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A boy bathes in a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A boy runs through a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A teenager looks out of his tent with the family name spray painted on the front in a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 01: The frame of a home stands in a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 1, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has killed at least 330 people. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they also believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake. Haiti is also bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas that could reach the island by the end of the week, when there is potential that the storm could develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 03: Families gather in the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 3, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the evacuation of the tent city. The country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week where there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles per hour. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 04: A man tries to calm people during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

Pakistani patients lie on stretchers after evacuating a hospital following an earthquake in Quetta on November 12, 2010. A light earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 rattled Quetta and surrounding areas on November 12 afternoon, the Met office said. The jerk created panic among residents who left their homes and crowded into the streets.

An injured Pakistani boy is brought into a hospital following an earthquake in Quetta on November 12, 2010. A light earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 rattled Quetta and surrounding areas on November 12 afternoon, the Met office said. The jerk created panic among residents who left their homes and crowded into the streets.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: A tap-tap cab driven by members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team travel through the streets with ten victims of the cholera epidemic as they make their way to a disposal site in Titanyen, the site of a mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake, on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at the Titanyen site where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: A Haitian police officer confronts a man as a crowd becomes unrully and throws rocks at the trucks carrying a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team that had pulled in with victims of the cholera epidemic on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. They collected 14 bodies from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies the collection team ended up at Titanyen, the site of the mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake, where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: Members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team wear protective clothing as they ride in the back of a truck with victims of the cholera epidemic to a disposal site in Titanyen, which is where the mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake is located, on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at the Titanyen site where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: People pass a truck as members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team wearing protective clothing ride by with victims of the cholera epidemic to a disposal site in Titanyen, which is where the mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake is located, on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands more. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at the Titanyen site where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: Members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team unload some of the 14 bodies as they dispose of the victims of the cholera epidemic in Titanyen, the site of a mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake, on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands more. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at the Titanyen site where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: A pile of bodies in bags lies behind a truck after members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team unload a total of 14 bodies of the victims of the cholera epidemic to dispose of them in Titanyen, the site of a mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake, on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands more. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at the Titanyen site where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

Former US president and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton (R) speaks with earthquake victims on October 6, 2010 in a city camp in Port-au-Prince. The Clinton Foundation announced that it will, through its Haiti Relief Fund - provide 500,000 USD in bridge funding for a camp in Petionville run by the J/P Haitian Relief Organization.'Rebuilding housing for more than 1 million people displaced by the earthquake will take time, as teams on the ground continue to clear rubble and build infrastructure, including water and sanitation systems,' President Clinton said.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 26: A man walks through a camp for displaced Haitians from the January 12 earthquake October 26, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed nearly 300 people as of Tuesday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with 3,612 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, there is fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A child walks through a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 02: A woman looks out at a tent camp for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 2, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Over a million Haitians are refugees due to the earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera that has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas, which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 03: A young boy stands in a tent in a camp for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 3, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 03: A man hangs his laundry in a tent camp for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 3, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 03: A woman and boy stand in a tent camp for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 3, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 04: A United Nations peacekeeper is handed a child during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 03: BER 04: A United Nations peacekeeper is handed a child during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas at November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 04: A United Nations peacekeeper stands beside people waiting for U.N. trucks during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 04: A view of tents at the Cesselesse relocation camp during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

MESA, AZ - NOVEMBER 08: Goaltender Ariel Valambrun #0 of the Haiti National Amputee Soccer Team reacts after allowing a goal during a scrimmage against members of the men's and women's Mesa Thunderbirds Team at Maricopa County Junior College on November 8, 2010 in Mesa, Arizona. The team is touring throughout the country to raise support for amputee soccer and for Haiti, after the earthquake in January 2010. Valambrun lost him right arm after his school building collapsed on him during the January earthquake.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: Members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team stand in their protective gear as they prepare to unload 14 bodies from a truck while disposing of the victims of the cholera epidemic in Titanyen, the site of a mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake, on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at the Titanyen site where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: Members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team stand in their protective gear as they prepare to unload 14 bodies from a truck while disposing of the victims of the cholera epidemic in Titanyen, the site of a mass grave for the victims of the January earthquake, on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at the Titanyen site where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 17: Jean Claude Auguste (R) helps members of a Haitian Ministry of Health body-collection team take the body of Lucienne Louis, 48, from her home to a vehicle where they pile her body onto other victims of the cholera epidemic to dispose of them on November 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The bodies had been collected from homes, the street and a hospital as Haiti's cholera epidemic has killed more than 1,000 and sickened thousands. Unable to find other sites to dispose of the bodies they ended up at Titanyen the site of the mass grave for victims of the earthquake in January, where, after negotiating with the local mayor, they were able to dump the bodies in anticipation of them being buried. Doctors say poor sanitary conditions after January's earthquake made the country vulnerable to cholera, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated water or food.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 26: Residents of a camp for displaced Haitians from the January 12 earthquake fill jugs with clean water on October 26, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed nearly 300 people as of Tuesday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with 3,612 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, there is fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 26: People walk through a camp for displaced Haitians from the January 12 earthquake October 26, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed nearly 300 people as of Tuesday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with 3,612 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, there is fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

ST MARC, HAITI - OCTOBER 27: Cholera patients lay on the floor at a hospital run by the Haitian government and Doctors Without Borders January 12 earthquake October 27, 2010 in St. Marc, Haiti. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has killed nearly 300 people so far. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with 3,612 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

ST MARC, HAITI - OCTOBER 27: Cholera patients lay on the floor at a hospital run by the Haitian government and Doctors Without Borders January 12 earthquake October 27, 2010 in St. Marc, Haiti. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has killed nearly 300 people so far. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with 3,612 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A teenager looks out from his tent in a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A child tends to the evening meal in a tent camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - OCTOBER 31: A child walks with a container of water through a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake in Cite Soleil, a historically impoverished area of Port au Prince October 31, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Cite Soleil has confirmed one case of cholera so far, raising concerns that the outbreak is reaching the capital. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people as of Friday. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake.

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 01: David Julien builds a home in a camp for individuals who have lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 1, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has killed at least 330 people. The epidemic has affected the central Artibonite and Central Plateau regions with over 4,000 cases so far on record. While authorities believe the outbreak is contained, they also believe it has not yet peaked. There is also fear that the deadly diarrheal disease could migrate to the sprawling camps for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake. Haiti is also bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas that could reach the island by the end of the week, when there is potential that the storm could develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 03: People walk through the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake November 3, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the evacuation of the tent city. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 04: People wait for United Nations trucks during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 04: People wait for United Nations trucks during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 04: A woman walks by tents on crutches during the evacuation of over 1,000 of the most vulnerable residents of the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp due to the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas November 4, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti. Anticipating flooding rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Tomas, the Haitian government has ordered the partial evacuation of Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp, one of the largest camps for individuals who lost their homes in the January 12 earthquake. Over 1 million Haitians are refugees due to the January's earthquake. Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, has been further unsettled by an outbreak of cholera which has so far killed over 330 people. Additionally the country is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas which could reach the island by the end of the week when there is potential that the storm may develop back into a hurricane with wind speeds of between 74 and 110 miles (119 and 177 kilometers) per hour.