Health officials warn of major outbreaks of disease after severe floods in Pakistan

Diarrhoea and malaria cases spread, with risk of dysentery and cholera, as millions of displaced people forced to drink flood water

Health officials have warned of large-scale outbreaks of disease in Pakistan after severe flooding displaced millions of people.

A rise in cases of diarrhoea and malaria has been reported after months of heavy rains left people stranded and without access to clean water.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/aug/31/health-officials-warn-of-major-outbreaks-of-disease-after-severe-floods-in-pakistan

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