Worsening Cholera epidemic kills 1,721 in Haiti

AT least 1,721 Haitians have died from a worsening cholera epidemic in the earthquake-devastated country, according to new figures released by the health ministry yesterday.

The latest toll comes a day after Haitians voted in chaotic elections marred by violence and widespread allegations of fraud.

A total of 75,888 people have been infected by the disease and 33,485 have been hospitalised since the outbreak in mid-October.