The UN has raised concern over the outbreak of vector-borne and water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan, especially in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. As Pakistan grapples with the worst flood ...
Water borne diseases is the general term used to denote diseases associated with poor water supply or quality. In developing world countries four-fifths of all illness is caused by water-borne ...
Among the most identified infectious diseases for 2024 were illnesses linked to food and waterborne sources. The department says the list is not meant to create concern, but to instead help the ...
Chennai: Water-borne diseases, mostly caused by contaminated water and food, peaked in the city in Dec, indicating poor sanitary conditions and water contamination. Experts say cases surged ...
Yet, even in these countries, outbreaks of the water-borne disease continue to occur, sometimes with lethal consequences. In developing countries and Africa particularly, preventable water-related ...
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Officials here are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people after devastating floods last week that left at least 54 people dead and millions stranded.