Viral infections and illnesses continue to wreak havoc in flood-affected districts of Sindh, with 7,055 Diarrhea and 6,713 Malaria cases registered in the province.
According to data provided by Sindh’s health department, there were 7,055 new Diarrhea cases and 8,226 skin infections registered in the state.
According to the study, 9549 respiratory illnesses were detected in the province, while 6173 cases of malaria were reported around the country due to significant floods and rainfall.
However, in the previous 24 hours, 19 new dengue cases have been confirmed in Sindh.
The Sindh government also stated that 14,871 people were treated in the previous 24 hours, with 45,209 receiving medical treatment.
Floodwaters that have accumulated across hundreds of square kilometres (miles) may take two to six months to recede in certain areas, resulting in widespread occurrences of skin and eye infections, diarrhoea, malaria, typhoid, and dengue fever.
The crisis has struck Pakistan at an especially difficult moment. With its economy in turmoil and supported by IMF loans, it lacks the wherewithal to deal with the long-term impacts of the floods.
Floods driven by strong monsoon rains and melting glaciers have killed over 1,700 people. Pakistan estimates the damage at $30 billion, and both the government and the UN have blamed the disaster on climate change.
Over 340 individuals have died as a result of illnesses induced by the floods.
