A cholera outbreak in Cameroon has killed 65 people and infected hundreds since it started last month, state media said.

“Up to October 27, 2009, 407 cases (of cholera) were recorded (in northern parts of the country), including 65 deaths,” according to a government statement in the state newspaper, the Cameroon Tribune.

More than 60 percent of those who died did not go to hospital, the statement said.

Prime Minister Philemon Yang urged the reinforcement of ou…

Recession seems to be over and done with for more than half of Americans who were recently surveyed. They plan to spend more during the end-of-year holidays this year compared to 2008 as concerns about the economy subside.

The projected spending boost at Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanza won’t come from more or more expensive gifts, but rather from spending on items like entertainment and home decoration, which traditionally account for a smaller portion of the holiday budget, said the …