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Health officials are concerned about the spread of the Zika virus in Haiti, which suffered the worst epidemic of cholera in recent history following the deadly 2010 Haiti earthquake. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are 2,214 suspected cases as of April 23. But new research indicates the virus has been present since 2014. The actual infection rate remains unknown since the poor, densely populated nation lacks routine data systems that can track and document disease outbreaks. 2016-05-23
Tropical Storm Isaac causes floodings and kills at least three people in Haiti, a nation still recovering from the 2010 earthquake. The storm moves Northwest over east Cuba. 2012-08-25
The Associated Press claims that an unreleased U.S. Agency for International Development report claims that the death toll from the 2010 Haiti earthquake was much less than claimed by the Government of Haiti. 2011-05-30
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tours Haiti to monitor the destruction caused by the recent earthquake and meets President René Préval. 2010-02-25
Officials in Haiti state that at least 230,000 people died in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, but that number may yet grow, approaching the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake as the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century thus far. 2010-02-10
The International Monetary Fund loans US$114 million to Haiti following the recent earthquake devastation, with the full amount due to be transferred by the end of the week. 2010-01-28
The United States sends an additional 2,000 troops to Haiti to help with earthquake relief efforts. 2010-01-21
A 6.1 magnitude aftershock rocks Haiti a week after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. 2010-01-20
Scores of United States Navy troops land near the Haitian presidential palace, bringing food, water, and equipment. 2010-01-19
A 4.5 magnitude aftershock strikes Haiti within days of the recent devastating earthquake. 2010-01-16