Expert warns of major Afghan cholera outbreak

More than 2,000 cases of cholera have been detected in the Afghan capital Kabul in recent weeks, and at least eight people have died, a health expert warned Tuesday, saying the city is on the verge of an epidemic.

"An epidemic is about to break out here. More than two thousand cases have been reported so far," said Fred Hartman, technical director for a US AID-backed health and development programme who has been directly involved with efforts to contain the outbreak.