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Cholera spreads in Baghdad

Published: Nov. 23, 2007 at 9:03 AM

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BAGHDAD, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The Iraqi Health Ministry said more than 80 cases of cholera were reported in Baghdad over the past few weeks.

A Health Ministry official said most cases of the disease were reported in impoverished areas that lack water and other necessary services, Alsumaria satellite TV reported Friday.

The official also said water supplies at six government hospitals were found to be unsanitary.

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