This is a direct report from GlobalDIRT, the second HEAS partner mobilized to support Pestel. The situation is a confirmed IDIS Cat 5 (infectious disease disaster conditions).
global dirt reached Pestel at 3am it took 10 hours from pap her words:
"10 hours into our drive...off roading to remote village of Pestil....hairy mountain passes, have seen more villagers fleeing the area:Arrived at mountain village near Pestil at 3:30am... Going to supply and staff 3 new cholera camps. will have epidem. stats by tonight... Going to treat some patients!"
Key Background Information
Recent Posts
- Scattered Reports of Fatalities and Patient Surge in Central Haiti
- The Passing of a Hero: "Big Dave" Bompart
- Please Lift "Big Dave" Bompart Up In Prayer
- The Current and Future Status of Cholera in Haiti
- A Moment of Quiet Introspection Following the Disaster in Pestel
- Operational Highlights of the HEAS
- Words of Thanks For Helping to Save Pestel
- Situation Stable in Pestel / More New Cases in Desreveaux
- Pestel: Situation Stabilized
- Ground Report: Pestel
Recent Comments
- Jen_halverson on Please Lift "Big Dave" Bompart Up In Prayer
- HAITIismyHEART on Ground Report: Pestel
- James M. Wilson V, MD on Confirmation of the Origin of the Haiti Cholera Disaster: UN Nepalese Troops
- Mfhcm.wordpress.com on 11th Case of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Reported
- Mfhcm.wordpress.com on 11th Case of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Reported
- Krisztian Magori on Acute Flaccid Paralysis: Port de Paix and Port au Prince, Haiti and Charlotte, North Carolina
- Lucienscd on Commentary: The Perspective and Reality of HEAS Operations
- GrassRootsUnite on Commentary: The Perspective and Reality of HEAS Operations
- Krisztian Magori on PAHO Validates the Need for the HEAS
- Stephen Nuchia on Current Map of Cholera-Affected Areas
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01/13/2012
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