Question

Find out the reasons for the break out of epidemics in places that faces flood.

Answer 1

Reasons for the break out of epidemics in places that faces flood :

1. After the floods: Water-borne and vector-borne diseases are more and take the form of epidemic:
2.Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that most commonly are transmitted in contaminated fresh water eg Cholera, typhoid etc
3.
Vector-borne disease:

Vector-borne diseases are those that are transmitted to humans by an insect. They are often caused by the mosquito that breed in the stagnant waters, such as those left behind after a flood eg:malaria, dengue, chicken gunia etc.
The floods may indirectly lead to increase in vector borne diseases by expansion in the number and range of habitat.
The risk of outbreak is highly increased by factor such as human behavioural changes like exposed to area more in mosquitoes, drinking contaminated water and change in habitat.

Answer 2

Hospital sources confirmed to APP on Saturday that a large number of flood-stricken people suffering from water-borne diseases were being brought to hospitals. “Most of the patients are suffering from malaria, gastro, diarrhea and stomach diseases,” a doctor said.

The relevant departments are not making serious efforts to drain out water. Tens of thousands of flood-hit people are sitting under open sky.

Hospital sources informed that 13 patients bitten by snakes were given medical aid.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Saturday said a permanent solution was needed to counter threat of flash floods, affecting populated areas in Balochistan.