Waterborne infections grip flood-ravaged areas
A doctor is checking a flood-hit minor girl at a medical camp. Photo: AFP 14,869 cases of waterborne diseases and 13,326 cases of respiratory illnesses were treated on Friday at medical camps in Sindh. Many flood victims, including women and children, are complaining of psychological distress after losing their homes, loved ones. Diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, typhoid and dysentery are the second most common diseases among floods affectees. KARACHI: Following the unprecedented deadly floods triggered by monsoon rains more than 500% above average levels, the affected people are now facing outbreaks of diarrhoea, dengue, skin diseases and other waterborne infections across the country, say health officials. Many flood victims, including women and children, are complaining of psychological distress after losing their homes, loved ones and livelihoods, the officials added. Public and private health officials said diarrhoea, cholera and other waterborne diseases had started kill