1.   In addition to the outbreak in the Russian capital, cholera has been reported in two regions in southern Russia and several other former Soviet republics.

2.   Cholera has been reported in the south, near the capital, Kishinev, and in the breakaway Trans-Dniester republic, ITAR-Tass said.

3.   Cholera was reported in squatter settlements around Blantyre last month after heavy seasonal rains and spread to the southern towns of Chiradzulu and Nsanje.

4.   He said it would be the first decline since cholera was reported in Mexico five years ago, the government El Nacional newspaper said Sunday.

5.   Thailand is not on the list of countries requested by WHO to report cholera.