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With many drinking water wells destroyed by the cyclone, the need for clean water was becoming critical to ward off deadly waterborne diseases. "We remain concerned about possible outbreaks of cholera and severe diarrhea due to the lack of access to clean water," said Stevenson. (USA Today)
Disease fears for Bangladesh cyclone survivors Nov 22, 2007
UN officials said the risk of waterborne diseases was a major concern as relief efforts began to provide supplies to thousands left homeless by Cyclone Sidr. Official estimates suggested the number of fatalities from the deadliest cyclone to hit Bangladesh in a decade was at least 3,100. (Guardian Unlimited)
Cyclone Survivors Bury Dead, Struggle To Survive Nov 22, 2007
A Bangladesh newspaper reports the coastal area battered by the storm has been struck with waterborne diseases. The paper says two children in one hard-hit district have gotten sick and died. (KWTX.com, TX)
Death toll rises from PNG flooding Nov 21, 2007
Disaster officials fear more people could die of starvation and waterborne diseases if help does not arrive soon. Just two helicopters are servicing the province which has a population of around 150,000 people. (Radio Australia)
Death toll rises in Papua floods Nov 21, 2007
Terry said there was a high risk of outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as malaria and cholera. Popondetta's main airport and wharf had been closed for several days as a result of the heavy rains. (Aljazeera.Net)
UN Airlifts Emergency Rations for Survivors in Cyclone-Stricken Bangladesh Nov 20, 2007
Aid agencies are battling to provide food, clean drinking water and shelter and prevent outbreaks of diarrhea and waterborne diseases that could claim more lives. There is a huge pile-up of debris of dead people and livestock,'' Heather Blackwell, Bangladesh country manager for the Oxfam GB charity, said in a telephone interview yesterday from the capital, Dhaka. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
PNG declares state of emergency Nov 19, 2007
Health officials warned of outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery and malaria due to a lack of clean drinking water and proper sanitation in cut-off communities ... "The biggest fear now is the aftermath. If there's no assistance the people will succumb to starvation and sickness through waterborne diseases.". (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Mexico army searches mudslide, 16 feared dead Nov 8, 2007
The federal government began pumping water from Villahermosa, home to half a million people, on Tuesday and Calderon said it plans to carry out a massive fumigation program to prevent waterborne diseases. But most residents are unlikely to return for up to three months. (AlertNet)
20,000 Mexicans still trapped by floods Nov 6, 2007
Health authorities reported cases of eye, skin, intestinal and respiratory infections, but no mass outbreak of waterborne diseases that many had feared. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail)
Flooding in Mexico kills 8, health crisis possible Nov 5, 2007
Health authorities reported cases of eye, skin, intestinal and respiratory infections, but no mass outbreak of waterborne diseases that many had feared. President Felipe Calderon, who was scheduled to tour the area again on Sunday, has called the flooding one of Mexico's worst recent natural disasters. (USA Today -- Weather)
Mexico flood toll rises to eight Nov 5, 2007
Federal Deputy Health Secretary Mauricio Hernandez warned of possible outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases. "With so many people packed together there is a chance that infectious diseases could spread," Hernandez said. (CNN -- World)
Flooding traps hundreds of thousands of Mexicans Nov 4, 2007
Food and clean drinking water were extremely scarce in Tabasco state, and federal Deputy Health Secretary Mauricio Hernandez warned that there could be outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases. "With so many people packed together there is a chance that infectious diseases could spread," he said. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Mexico fears disease outbreak from flood Nov 3, 2007
With flooding across nearly all of the Gulf coast state of Tabasco and food and drinking water scarce, health officials warned against epidemics of cholera and other waterborne diseases. An estimated 900,000 people had their homes flooded, damaged or cut off, and as of Thursday 300,000 still had not been rescued, Tabasco Gov. Andres Granier said. (FOX 11, AZ)
Health: World Toilet Summit tackles sanitation Nov 3, 2007
"In India there are 700 million people who do not have access to safe and hygienic toilets. The waterborne diseases this causes kill 500,000 children every year, mostly from diarrhea," said Bindeshwar Pathak, the head of the Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement. The theme of the seventh annual toilet summit co-hosted by Pathak's group, the Indian government and the Singapore-based World Toilet Organization is reaching the U.N.'s goal of halving the number of people living without... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Mexico's Military Bringing Aid to Tabasco State After Floods, AP Reports Nov 3, 2007
Health officials said that there may be outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases as 70 percent of Tabasco sits under water, according to the report. Eighty percent of the capital Villahermosa was flooded, the AP said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Floods cause havoc in Mexico state Nov 3, 2007
The flooding has raised fears of possible outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Mauricio Hernandez, a federal health official, said: "With so many people packed together there is a chance that infectious diseases could spread.". (Aljazeera.Net)
Disease Feared in Flooded Southeast Mexico Nov 3, 2007
With flooding across nearly all of the Gulf coast state of Tabasco and food and drinking water scarce, health officials warned of possible epidemics of cholera and other waterborne diseases. RELATED. (National Geographic)
Tea industry locks horn with government over epidemic Oct 30, 2007
"Even tube wells in some gardens were located along a drain and this is only inviting waterborne diseases," the minister said. Teams of doctors and representatives from the UNICEF have visited areas in eastern Assam. (Economic Times)
South Africa: Power Cuts Lead to Sewage Spills Oct 29, 2007
He said that the main problem with raw sewage is its high micro-biological load, which may carry any number of waterborne diseases such as cholera directly into the river system. Lubout did point out that the recent spillages might not be as serious as they were initially portrayed. (allAfrica.com)
Global warming may hit kids harder Oct 29, 2007 Climate change seen hurting poor regions Oct 26, 2007 Climate testimony reportedly 'eviscerated' Oct 25, 2007 Unicef steps in to arrest epidemic Oct 25, 2007 Deleting the bad news Oct 25, 2007 'Hunger months' spell disaster for Bangladesh's flood victims Oct 20, 2007 Fast Facts: Pakistan Oct 18, 2007 UGANDA: Eastern districts still cut off as rains ease Oct 13, 2007 Naning Adiwoso: Dreaming of clean toilets in Indonesia Oct 11, 2007 Uganda: UN Still Supporting Flood-Ravaged Citizens Oct 4, 2007 SIERRA LEONE: Cholera deaths surge Oct 4, 2007 Michigan Practitioner Gives Haitians New Hope, Health Oct 4, 2007 Liberia: Less Cholera With Better Hygiene Sep 26, 2007 World Vision Responding to Widespread Flooding in Africa Sep 25, 2007 Uganda:Army Airlifts Students After Floods Sep 21, 2007 Aid agencies launch Africa floods appeal Sep 21, 2007 Africa Flood Appeal launched Sep 21, 2007 ZIMBABWE: Parched city braces for disease outbreak Sep 20, 2007 Call for International assistance for Northern Ghana Flood Victims Sep 20, 2007 Situation Report on floods in Ghana Sep 20, 2007 * Coast to coast African floods affect 1 million Sep 20, 2007 Ghana: Relief Effort Steps Up in North After Floods - UN Sep 19, 2007 Sudan: Humanitarian Conditions in Darfur Deteriorating, Says UN Report Sep 18, 2007 SUDAN: Thousands more flee violence in Darfur - UN Sep 18, 2007 U.N. says violence increasing in Darfur camps Sep 18, 2007 Fears mount over more Africa rain, floods Sep 18, 2007 Bui; Navigating a balance between Energy Provision and Sep 18, 2007 Floods Spark Warnings of Disease, Hunger Sep 17, 2007 Floods: UN Sends Disaster Assessment Team Sep 16, 2007 Flood misery hits arc of Africa Sep 15, 2007 Health fears after Ghana floods Sep 15, 2007 GHANA: Floods displace 'nearly 275,000' in little-known disaster Sep 14, 2007 Emphasize Earning, Dump Dependency Sep 13, 2007 Health and Sanitation Next Obstacle After Flooding Sep 6, 2007 Cholera, diarrhoea claim 93 lives Aug 30, 2007 N.H. beaches remained clean in heat Aug 28, 2007 Flood-hit B'desh rushes in relief as curfew eases Aug 26, 2007 ZIMBABWE: Untreated sewage makes its way into drinking water Aug 24, 2007 RURAL BACKWASH Aug 23, 2007 Smell of Floating Corpses Adds to South Asia Flood Woes Aug 23, 2007 Red Cross issues $5.5m appeal for North Korea flood victims Aug 23, 2007 Reclusive N. Korea seeks flood aid Aug 22, 2007 Reclusive North Korea reaches out for UN, international aid Aug 21, 2007 Villagers Fight Off Animals in Flood-Hit South Asia Aug 17, 2007 Beverly Hills Benefit for a Sustainable Sudan Aug 16, 2007 ADRA Expands Response to Flooding Across Southern Asia Aug 16, 2007 Flood death toll in Bangladesh hits 481 Aug 16, 2007 Escalation in Iraq by the numbers Aug 15, 2007 CWS appeal: Sudan floods (North Kordofan) Aug 15, 2007 Mozambique:President Promotes Private Enterprise, Investment Aug 14, 2007 B'desh cancels hospital leave to combat disease Aug 14, 2007 Fresh floods add to misery in monsoon-hit S.Asia Aug 13, 2007 Indian Police Kill Man in Flood Aid Riot Aug 13, 2007 India scaling down flood relief efforts amid discontent Aug 12, 2007 Pope urges "generous" aid by world community for South Asia flood victims Aug 12, 2007 IR response to Bangladesh Floods Aug 11, 2007 Diarrhoea spreads after Asia floods Aug 11, 2007 Infections spread as toll from Asian monsoon hits 2000 Aug 11, 2007 South Asian floods kill at least 513 Aug 10, 2007 Mauritania: Flash Flood Displaces Thousands Aug 10, 2007 More rain hits India as heath workers race to avert outbreak of disease Aug 10, 2007 South Asia Monsoon Death Toll Reaches 575 Aug 10, 2007 Diseases stalk Asian flood victims Aug 9, 2007 Floods: Disease risk rampant Aug 9, 2007 Monsoon Threatens Big Health Crisis, Epidemic Aug 8, 2007
She mentioned increasing asthma, malaria and waterborne diseases but not children's vulnerability. The Associated Press reported that Gerberding's speech was "eviscerated" by the White House, but CDC spokesman Tom Skinner denied it, adding that Gerberding said everything she wanted to say without constraint. (USA Today -- Tech)
Edits To Global Warming Testimony Slammed Oct 26, 2007
Examples included excessive heat, respiratory problems, more air pollution and possible spread of animal-transmitted and waterborne diseases. The original text devoted six pages - all deleted - to these items. (CBS News)
Dry areas will become much drier and other areas will face increased floods and associated waterborne diseases like malaria and dengue fever. Results from the Rio meeting, the group's fourth since 1990, will be presented at the U.N. climate conference in Bali, Indonesia, in December. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
"Details of deletionsThe deletions directed by the White House included details on how many people might be adversely affected because of increased warming and the scientific basis for some of the CDC's analysis on what kinds of diseases might be spread in a warmer climate and rising sea levels, according to one official who has seen the original version.Gerberding seems to have tried to address some of those issues during questioning from senators.Boxer produced a CDC chart listing the broad... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Guwahati, Oct. 24: Unicef has despatched a team of experts to Upper Assam to help healthcare workers tackle the outbreak of waterborne diseases that have killed over 100 tea garden workers in Jorhat, Sivasagar and Golaghat in the past two months ... Waterborne diseases, mostly diarrhoea, have assumed epidemic proportions in 18 tea gardens ... In neighbouring Golaghat district, waterborne diseases have claimed 36 lives in the last two months. (Calcutta Telegraph)
The list included the effect of more frequent hot spells on vulnerable populations, the impact of extreme weather, more air pollution in drought areas, and greater likelihood of vector-borne and waterborne diseases as well as mental health problems. While these impacts would be expected to be less significant in the United States than in the developing world, one deleted section says, evertheless many Americans will likely experience difficult challenges. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
With many already suffering from waterborne diseases and diarrhoea, it is feared that the shortages in food and spiralling poverty felt by many families will cause a rise in malnutrition amongst children ... Health and hygiene sessions were also carried out to help curb the spread of waterborne diseases. (AlertNet)
Major infectious diseases: degree of risk: high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever vectorborne diseases: dengue fever, malaria, and cutaneous leishmaniasis are high risks depending on location animal contact disease: rabies note: highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified among birds in this country or surrounding region; it poses a negligible risk with extremely rare cases possible among US citizens who have close contact with... (CBS News -- World)
Knutson said cases of waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, upper respiratory diseases, as well as malaria, had increased in most areas by 30 percent. The appeal for funds was boosted by a $6 million grant from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). (AlertNet)
She said that waterborne diseases could spread in bathrooms with squat toilets because of the potential for splattering. Naning said that with good design, squat toilets could be kept dry: "Using a jet spray helps". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Water and sanitation systems have been severely disrupted by flooding, raising the risk of an outbreak of waterborne diseases. Concerns have been heightened in recent days due to several cases of bloody diarrhoea in Katakwi district. (allAfrica.com)
Cholera and other waterborne diseases occur each year during the rainy season as heavy rains lead to the contamination of streams and wells from uncollected garbage and effluent. Last year, 2,560 cholera cases were recorded in Sierra Leone during the rainy season between August and October, with 77 deaths. (AlertNet)
As a result, infant death rates have dropped and there are fewer people sickened by waterborne diseases. The first year, 2001, Harvest raised $15,000 through private donations. (Realtor Magazine Online)
"We're trying to prevent outbreaks of waterborne diseases before they happen... It's fairly clear that the Ministry of Health does not have the transport and logistical facilities to improve the country's provision for water sanitation," Kabuka Banba, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) project officer in Liberia, told IRIN.. Less than 25 percent of Monrovia's 1. (allAfrica.com)
Assessment staff fear the flooded areas could become a breeding ground for waterborne diseases. "Along with the need to prevent and treat possible disease, immediate needs are for shelter and food, as many houses and crops have been washed away," said Paul Sitnam, World Vision's emergency response director for West Africa. (AlertNet)
The UN Office said humanitarian agencies were also stockpiling medical supplies for any outbreak of waterborne diseases. The US embassy yesterday announced a contribution of $100,000 for plastic sheeting, water and sanitation. (allAfrica.com)
have lost the ability to provide for themselves".He added that although the WFP already had a presence in the affected countries, it had limited food stocks and said that some countries, such as Uganda and Ghana, are still largely cut off by floodwaters. The WFP has launched a $65m (33m) appeal for food aid for Uganda alone.The British Red Cross yesterday launched a major appeal for money to build temporary shelters for the thousands made homeless by the rains and to provide water purification... (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
In both East and West Africa, there is particular concern that the scale of the flooding might lead to serious health problems due to the spread of waterborne diseases and contaminated drinking water. Throughout Uganda, communities are facing the worst floods in many years, and in Ethiopia acute watery diarrhoea and communicable diseases are becoming a significant problem. (AlertNet)
Stringent water rationing has been introduced in a bid to make the contents of fast-dwindling dams last until the onset of the expected rains in November, but the municipal council acknowledges that the poor inflows of water into the city's reservoirs has led to an increase in waterborne diseases. Council spokesperson Pathisa Nyathi told IRIN the "Council is making every effort to ensure those who have contracted diarrhoea receive treatment before more people are affected," but declined to... (AlertNet)
BONABOTO-UK therefore is calling upon the international community, all Ghanaians and supporter of northern Ghana living in abroad to react to the disaster if we are to avoid the dangers of famine and of waterborne diseases in the days and months ahead. In the meantime anyone who is touched or concerned about the flood in Northern Ghana and needs more information or want to donate any thing could contact the BONABOTO secretariat on. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
There are additional concerns about a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases ... Lessons learnt from the severe floods that led to the displacement of as many as 290,000 people in the north in 1999, indicate that floods are primary vectors for waterborne diseases outbreak such as cholera. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fears of outbreak of waterborne diseases have also been heightened ... According to the country's health ministry, entire regions are exposed to outbreaks of malaria, cholera, meningitis and other waterborne diseases. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
OCHA reports that a major concern is the possible outbreak of waterborne diseases after cases of diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera were diagnosed in the Upper East region, close to the border with Burkina Faso and Togo. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
The ongoing violence in the Jebel Marra region of West Darfur has limited relief operations there as well, according to the report, which said the situation is being exacerbated by the annual rainy season that in turn is affecting sanitary conditions in the camps and promoting the spread of waterborne diseases. Many aid workers are also coming under direct attack. (allAfrica.com)
"Worsening sanitary conditions in the IDP camps have led to a spread of waterborne diseases. In some cases, this has been accompanied by worsening malnutrition rates which, although localised, have required and received urgent responses," said the UN report. Despite this, aid workers resumed food distribution to some 160,000 people who had not received assistance since May. (AlertNet)
Heavy rains in much of Sudan, including Darfur, also brought new problems, including waterborne diseases and malnutrition, the U.N. report said. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also expressed concern about the growing insecurity. (AlertNet)
Across east Africa, more than 90 people have now died from floods and the waterborne diseases that have followed at least 63 in Ethiopia alone. In west Africa, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA says floods have affected half a million people. (Globe and Mail -- International)
" This provision should be upheld in future projects. In 1965, 80,000 farmers of the Volta River valley were forced to move from their lands because of the construction of the Akosombo Hydropower Dam, which flooded more land than any other dam in the world: 8,500 km2, almost 4% of the entire area of the country. The dam also set in motion waterborne diseases, especially bilharzia and malaria. Later on, between 1978 and 1981, the Kpong Dam displaced 6,000 people and despite assurances that the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Serious consequences such as waterborne diseases, landslides and destruction of infrastructure and food shortage particularly in urban areas are inevitable. The Department of Meteorology has said the heavy rainfall will not only get worse but also spread to all parts of the country. (allAfrica.com)
A particular concern is the potential for an outbreak of waterborne diseases. Torrential rains struck at least 11 countries in West Africa in the last week of August, OCHA reported, and in total over 500,000 people have been affected. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The BBC's Mary Harper says there is growing concern that unless emergency assistance reaches people quickly, they will become increasingly vulnerable to waterborne diseases. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs also warned that conditions were "ripe for an infestation" of locusts. (BBC News)
Flooding from torrential rain has devastated large areas of northern Ghana, and left thousands of people vulnerable to waterborne diseases. At least 20 people have died in the floods, which have submerged land which produces food for the entire country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Red Cross, which is already helping with registration of the displaced, food distribution and education on the dangers of waterborne diseases, has requested funds from the International Federation of the Red Cross for relief items. A coalition of NGOs called the Inter-NGO Consortium has also been meeting to coordinate aid. (AlertNet)
For example, contaminated drinking water often spreads waterborne diseases such as typhoid, cholera and dysentery. Solution: the LifeStraw, a 10-inch-long plastic tube with an interior carbon filter that, when water is sucked through it, removes dangerous particulates. (Townhall.com)
Humanitarian workers are concerned that without preventative medicines and proper health and sanitation infrastructure, waterborne diseases like cholera and diarrhoea will begin spreading. The Health Ministry's Niang said children have been bathing in the stagnant flood waters. (allAfrica.com)
The districts of Rayagada, Koraput and Kalahandi had been affected by the post-monsoon waterborne diseases one and a half months ago but the situation assumed an alarming proportion in the past two weeks ... Cholera and diarrhoea outbreaks are not new in the three districts, which have been visited by the waterborne diseases almost every monsoon as rainwater slush from hilltops contaminates water sources. (Hindustan Times)
"Without this structured sampling design, the public could be exposed to waterborne diseases," said Connor. The state inspection program has monitored public beaches for over 20 years in response to the potential health threats associated with waterborne pathogens. (Concord Monitor)
Close to 1,900 people have died from drowning, house collapses, snakebites and waterborne diseases in the densely populated and largely impoverished South Asia region since July, as heavy monsoon rains caused numerous rivers to burst their banks. Among them are 692 casualties in Bangladesh, including 14 in past 24 hours, officials said. (AlertNet)
"There are biting water shortages, caused partly by a porous water reticulation system that has all but totally collapsed. In every suburb that we have visited in the high-density areas over the last two weeks, sewage was flowing in the streets, creating fertile environments for the spreading of waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, which have begun to affect many residents," Shumba said ... "People are drinking unsafe water from shallow boreholes. They don't have enough... (AlertNet)
There is food crisis, waterborne diseases and unsafe drinking water and the hope of getting in or out of the village is only through small boats. World Vision hired local people to row the boats and deliver food aid to these isolated villages. (AlertNet)
Close to 1,800 people have died from drowning, house collapses, snakebite and waterborne diseases in the densely populated and largely impoverished region since July, as heavy monsoon rains caused numerous rivers to burst their banks ... Some parts of eastern India and Bangladesh have remained flooded for weeks, causing a spike in waterborne diseases. (Planet Ark, United States)
North Korea's worst flooding in more than 30 years threatens to turn into a health disaster as survivors fall prey to waterborne diseases, the Red Cross warned today. The humanitarian organisation issued an appeal for $5. (Yahoo News -- North Korea)
There is urgent need for emergency health kits to cover 10,000 people for three months because of the risk for waterborne diseases such as cholera, said spokeswoman Fedela Chaib. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies also launched its own international appeal Monday for $5. (MSNBC -- International)
Thousands of health kits are urgently needed due to a risk of waterborne diseases like cholera, said spokeswoman Fedela Chaib. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies also launched its own international appeal Monday for US$5. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
PATNA, India - Flood victims fought off hungry animals and battled waterborne diseases in South Asia on Thursday as unrelenting monsoon rains caused fresh flooding in the region, already battered by weeks of bad weather. The death toll in eastern India alone rose by over 100 in the past week with thousands more marooned or made homeless as bloated rivers burst mud embankments. (Planet Ark, United States)
SUDANESE WOMAN ECOLOGIST "Dr. Suad Sulaiman" -- US TOUR FINALE Dr. Suad Sulaiman is an active member of the Sudanese Environment Conservation Society, and a leading expert in community development, climate change, waterborne diseases, and environmental health. In a timely campaign to raise climate change consciousness in the USA, and funds to empower those most affected with the social, economic and environmental tools to fight it on the very front lines in her country, Dr. Sulaiman is traveling... (PR Newswire)
In Nepal, ADRA has already completed a medical intervention that responded to the health concerns of 600 flood survivors in the Banke district, where cases of waterborne diseases are on the rise. The initial medical response in Nepal was funded by ADRA International, the Southern Asia Division of Seventh-day Adventists, and ADRA Nepal. (AlertNet)
DHAKA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from flood-related incidents like drowning, waterborne diseases and snakebites in Bangladesh shot up to 481 till Wednesday morning, Health Ministry statistics said. Of the victims, 15 died of diarrhea, nine from respiratory problems, 30 from snakebites and 427 from drowning, said officials at the Health Ministry. (Xinhuanet, China)
(In 2007, waterborne diseases, including diarrhea, "the most prolific killer of children under five", are up in some areas by 70% over the previous year. . (Asia Times Online)
Improving the sanitation and health situation and prevent waterborne diseases from spreading. Rehabilitating flood-affected schools. (AlertNet)
It will lower incidences of waterborne diseases such as malaria and diarrhea, which are leading causes of death in children under five. As houses are connected to water, their asset values will increase. (allAfrica.com)
DHAKA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Bangladesh cancelled leave for doctors and set up mobile hospitals to combat the spread of waterborne diseases as the death toll from widespread floods climbed to more than 400, officials said on Monday ... So far, nearly 45,000 patients suffering from diarrhoea and other waterborne diseases have been treated in hospitals, health centres and clinics across the country. (Reuters.uk)
The new flooding occurred as governments in South Asia struggled to provide aid to millions already affected by monsoon rains last month, with authorities in Bangladesh cancelling leave for government doctors to combat the rising number of cases of waterborne diseases. Around 750 have died in South Asia in the past few weeks. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Thousands of people also were being treated across India and Bangladesh for waterborne diseases that often strike after such floods. Pope Benedict XVI called for a "generous" international response to aid the victims. (Time.com)
They blamed a lack of access to basic medication and ignorance of how to treat waterborne diseases. Monsoon season rains usually hit South Asia from June to September. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Victims have continued to mount even as the waters draw back because of waterborne diseases that followed the deluge. Today in Europe. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Spread of disease Food, medicine and clean drinking water are running out, leaving people more susceptible to waterborne diseases like diarrhoea, cholera and skin infections. With water levels now beginning to recede from the north and north-eastern regions, waterborne diseases are spreading fast. (AlertNet)
Devastating monsoon floods have swept across South Asia in the past few weeks, with the focus now on combating a host of waterborne diseases, health officials said. The floods are slowly receding in many areas but as they do animal carcasses rot, sewage festers and mosquitoes breed in the filthy water, spreading disease amongst exposed flood victims. (Aljazeera.Net)
Non-governmental groups said the scope of the suffering was greater, with the Uttar Pradesh Voluntary Health Association putting the number of people suffering from waterborne diseases in the state at around 20,000. "Paramedics visiting affected villages don't have adequate supplies of medicines," said Ramakant Rai, chief of the association. (Guardian Unlimited)
With floods receding in some areas and thousands of villagers returning home, aid workers rushed in food, clean drinking water and medicine to ward off an epidemic of waterborne diseases ... Thousands of people have come down with waterborne diseases. (MSNBC -- International)
It could be two or three months before families are able to return to what is left of their homes and in the meantime there is a high risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera, she said. This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations. (allAfrica.com)
International aid agencies have warned that stagnant waters left by the floods were a lethal breeding ground for germs causing diarrhea, waterborne diseases and various skin diseases, with children, who make up 40 percent of the South Asian population, particularly susceptible. In Bangladesh, a spokeswoman for the World Health Organization, Fadela Chaib, said 1,400 cases of diarrhea had been reported this week. (International Herald Tribune)
India And Bangladesh Face Impending Health Crisis After Outbreak Of Waterborne Diseases Following Floods. Rivers Finally Receding, Leaving Bodies, Destruction And Fear Of Waterborne Diseases ... However, the Uttar Pradesh Voluntary Health Association, a private group, put the number of people suffering from waterborne diseases in the state at around 20,000. (CBS News -- World)
Stagnant waters left by the floods are a lethal breeding ground for diarrhea and waterborne diseases at an epidemic level, he said ... Another 192 people have died in Bangladesh, mostly from drowning in swirling floodwaters, waterborne diseases like diarrhea, snake bites or electrocution from contact with submerged electric wires, the Information Ministry said. (Globe and Mail -- International)
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Aid workers scrambled to get food, water and medicine to the millions marooned in flood-hit South Asia, where children were likely to be the hardest hit by outbreaks of diarrhea and other waterborne diseases in northern India and Bangladesh, officials said Tuesday ... 5 million children, at risk of contracting waterborne diseases. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
During a brief respite in the rain, aid workers, government officials and the military have scrambled to provide food, clean drinking water and medicines in a bid to ward of an epidemic of waterborne diseases. But the scale of the disaster has dwarfed relief efforts. (Fox News)
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