Birgunj, Sept. 18 -- After efforts to contain the spread of cholera, which broke out in Birgunj last month and spilled over to adjoining local units and districts, the Ministry of Health and Population is gearing up to administer cholera vaccine to vulnerable populations.

Officials say that preparations are underway to administer the oral cholera vaccine to all eligible people in the disease hit areas and to other highly vulnerable populations.

"Had the recent events in the country not disrupted our work, we might have made much progress on vaccination by now," said Dr Bikash Devkota, secretary for the health ministry. "Now preparations are still un derway to administer the cholera vaccine."

Cholera is a highly infectious disease that ...