The Haitian epidemic alone resulted in an 85 percent increase in the number of cholera cases worldwide . Many experts believe this outbreak of cholera was the first incidence of the disease in Haiti in decades. As a result, the population lacked immunity and was particularly vulnerable to the illness. This is a major reason for the rapid spread of cholera. Density doesn’t matter if the body is this vulnerable.
Although many other points have been mentioned, Density does play a massive role. According to the Institut Haitien de Statistique et d’Informatique, the city of Port-au-Prince in 2009 had a population of 897,859 and a population density of 24,912 per sq. km. (64,548 per sq. mi.). In comparison, New York City’s population density is
Although many other points have been mentioned, Density does play a massive role. According to the Institut Haitien de Statistique et d’Informatique, the city of Port-au-Prince in 2009 had a population of 897,859 and a population density of 24,912 per sq. km. (64,548 per sq. mi.). In comparison, New York City’s population density is