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[email protected]. LADB Article Id: 064867 ISSN: 1089-1560 Cholera: Summary Of Developments, September 5 - 24 by Deborah Tyroler Category/Department: General Published: Friday, September 27, 1991 Sept. 5: Guatemalan Health Minister Miguel Angel Montepeque reported 173 confirmed cases of cholera. Health officials in San Marcos department, however, say 215 cases of the disease have been confirmed in that region alone. In addition, 377 victims of cholera have been reported in Suchitepequez department. The governments of Japan and South Korea have donated $30,000 and $20,000 worth of medical supplies, respectively, for the prevention and treatment of cholera in Guatemala. Sept. 7: Nicaraguan health officials denied the existence of three cholera cases reported by local newspapers. Meanwhile, 784 persons with cholera-like symptoms are under observation. Sept. 9: Salvadoran deputy health minister Gustavo Argueta reported 52 confirmed cases of cholera.