Flood in Pakistan: Nine died due to infectious diseases spread in Pakistan, in the grip of these diseases in the flood-affected province

After the flood waters receded in Pakistan, now infectious diseases are spreading rapidly. Nine people died due to these diseases in the flood-hit Sindh province in the last 24 hours. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, malaria, dengue, diarrhea, and skin diseases are spreading rapidly in the flood-affected states of Pakistan. . According to health department data, more than 2.5 million people have been affected by infectious diseases, while nine people, including four women, have lost their lives due to infectious diseases in Sindh.

Let us tell you that from July 1 till now, 1,559 people, including 551 children and 318 women, have died due to rain and floods in Pakistan. While the country's economy is estimated to have lost $ 30 billion due to the floods. According to the Health Department, a large population of the country is at risk of infectious diseases. Because of the rapidly spreading diseases and death figures, WHO expressed deep concern.

Significantly, at this time Pakistan is in the grip of heavy rains and severe floods. Due to the floods in Pakistan, epidemics have started spreading now. According to a report by Sindh's health department, more than 90,000 people have been treated for water-borne diseases in a single day in Pakistan. In a report released on Friday, the Sindh Directorate General of Health Services said 92,797 citizens were treated on September 15, Dawn reported.

Along with 28 cases of dengue, 17,977 cases of diarrhea and 20,064 cases of skin disease were reported on Thursday, the report said. Since July 1, a total of 23 lakh patients have been treated in the field and mobile hospitals set up in the flood zone. In addition, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that 22 flood-related deaths have been reported in 24 hours. Since June 14, 1,508 people have died.

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