Pakistan: Waterborne diseases - 1,300 suspected cholera cases in Hangu, gastro deaths 200+.

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Floods in Pakistan: Pakistan Health Cluster, Bulletin 7, 6 August, 2010
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

Date: 06 Aug 2010


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Sanitary conditions in Nowshera and Charsadda districts are alarming, with thousands of dead animals lying in pools of stagnant water that provide a breeding ground for flies and mosquitoes.
Access to safe drinking water is the biggest health risk. Groundwater sources have been submerged and surface water contaminated by the floodwaters.
WHO with its Health Cluster partners has distributed 144 cholera kits, 129 emergency kits, 3 surgical supply kits, 750 anti snake venom and 1 500 hygiene kits These kits will cover the needs of around 800 000 people for one month.
Daily disease surveillance reports have been received from 114 health facilities in eight flood-affected districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Baluchistan.
An alert for suspected acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) was reported from Civil Hospital Pachakalay in District Buner. A second AWD alert was reported from Chendangari village in FR Peshawar. The total number of cases from Chendangari village has reached 70.
In KPK, the three leading diseases reported through the disease early warning system (DEWS) are acute diarrhoea, scabies and acute respiratory tract infection.

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Floods in Pakistan: Pakistan Health Cluster, Bulletin 9, 9 August, 2010
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

Date: 09 Aug 2010


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Initial assessment reports show that 30 health facilities have been damaged or destroyed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province. Another 47 health facilities have been damaged in Punjab. In Baluchistan, 19 health facilities have been either damaged or destroyed.

Between 31 July and 8 August, the most common diseases were scabies, respiratory tract infections, and acute diarrhoea. The number of acute diarrhoea (AD) cases in KPK has reached 20 399. In Punjab, the number AD cases reported is 9 659 while Baluchistan has reported 1 101cases and Sindh has so far reported 1 519 cases.
On 8 August, 50 out of 62 flood-affected districts in all four provinces shared daily disease surveillance data. The cases of AWD in two villages from where alerts were previously received are being monitored.

The Health Cluster has received US$9.5 million in commitments and pledges from USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), the Emergency Response Fund (ERF), the Government of Japan, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), and the Italian Government (the latter in the form of life-saving drugs).

As of 9 August, WHO, through its health partners, has distributed 142 cholera kits, 125 health emergency kits, 3 surgical supply kits, 550 vials of anti snake venom, 5 100 hygiene and newborn kits, and 700 clean delivery kits. These kits will cover the needs of around 800 000 people for one month.

The Pakistan Health Cluster has asked the US State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugee and Migration (BPRM) to continue to support the Health Cluster's work in the IDPaffected areas. BPRM has already approved a total budget of US$ 4 million, and funds to continue the health response in the crisis-affected areas have been allocated. USAID/OFDA has pledged additional funds. A donation of medical supplies from the Italian Government is in the pipeline.

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Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 10 - 11 August 2010
Highlights


Syed Haider Ali/WHO


?Fifty-six out of 74 flood-affected districts in all four provinces shared daily diseases surveillance data for 9 August.
?The total number of health consultations on 9 August from all affected provinces reached 138 291 and from these consultations, there were 15 308 (11%) cases of acute watery diarrhoea.?Two new alerts of acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) were reported - one from Sra Dheri, district Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and another from Jamshed Band, Taluka Kingri, district Khairpur in Sindh. Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) teams responded to both alerts.?The Federal Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has launched an emergency immunization campaign. Between 4 and 10 August, 20 577 were vaccinated against polio, 2 352 children in Punjab province were vaccinated against BCG and another 4 355 were vaccinated against measles.
?In the flood-affected districts of Punjab, 1 920 health facilities including 1 003 mobile teams and 917 static facilities are providing health services to the affected communities.
?Between 1 and 9 August, the Health Cluster conducted 90 training sessions on chlorination and disinfection techniques for health staff and water supply supervisors in Charsadda, Nowshera, Swat and Bunir.
?The United Nations launched the Pakistan Humanitarian Appeal in New York on 11 August. The initial requirements for the health component of the appeal amount to US$56.2 million for critical life-saving preventive and curative interventions. The total amount of the health component, including subsequent recovery of the country?s health system, is expected to reach more than US$100 million once the results of ongoing assessments are known.
full report at; http://www.who.int/hac/crises/pak/si.../en/index.html

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15 die of waterborne disease in Pakistan
Irish Sun
Monday 16th August, 2010
(IANS)



At least 15 people were killed due to breakout of gastroenteritis disease Monday at a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan of Pakistan's Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa province which has been severely hit by floods, hospital sources said.

The waterborne gastroenteritis killed several dozen people last week as more cases have also been reported elsewhere across the flood-plagued country, Xinhua reported.

Over two weeks of heavy rains and floods have so far killed more than 1,400 people, displaced 20 million others and destroyed about 700,000 homes in Pakistan which is experiencing worst flood in its history.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a case of fatal cholera disease over the weekend. It has estimated that some 36,000 people have been affected by breakout of cholera in the country, which is entangled with waterborne diseases.

The worst-hit northwest province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is now faced with epidemic breakout as not only carcasses of thousands of cattle but decomposition of human bodies has posed a new challenge.

The Pakistani health ministry has sent a red alert to the WHO for starting an emergency treatment against the diseases which are spreading faster along the flowing polluted water.

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12 minors die of gastro in Miranshah, Karachi F.P. Report

MIRANSHAH/KARACHI: At least 12 children died due to breakout of gastroenteritis disease in North Waziristan Agency and Karachi on Monday. According to reports, eight children died in Asad Khel Moseeqi area of North Waziristan and several affected children have been shifted to nearby hospitals where they are being provided medical treatment. It is stated that children have suffered from gastro epidemic due to drinking of contaminated water in relief camps. Over two weeks of heavy rains and floods have so far killed over 1,600 people, displaced 20 million people and destroyed some 700,000 homes in Pakistan which is experiencing worst floods in its history. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a case of fatal cholera disease over the weekend. It has estimated that some 36,000 people have been affected by breakout of cholera in the country, which is entangled with waterborne diseases while it is still facing the ravaging floods and monsoon rains. The Pakistan health ministry has sent a red alert to the WHO for starting an emergency treatment against the diseases which are spreading fast along the flowing polluted water which is mixing tap and well water with sewerage and other contaminations. Meanwhile, in Karachi, at least two minors infected with gastro virus died and several others were admitted to hospitals in the mega city on Monday. Two relief camps established in Gulshan-e-Mamar and Bhens Colony for the flood effectees were reported to have been caught by the gastro virus wherein at least two minors have died. Several others living in the relief camps especially women and the children were admitted to hospital having same infection of gastro.

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http://tribune.com.pk/story/40516/death-haunts-flood-relief-camps/

Death haunts flood relief camps

Disease is spreading amongst flood-hit victims with five children dying of gastroenteritis in Pishin Balochistan, and another three dead in Karachi, Wednesday.
Health officials are warning of a second wave of deaths from water-borne infections as a total of nine deaths have been recorded in Sindh due to diseases. Children, women and the elderly are especially at risk as the epidemic is spreading through contaminated flood water.

The United Nations has warned that up to 3.5 million children could be in danger of contracting deadly diseases including endemic watery diarrhoea, cholera and upper respiratory infections. A red alert has been sent to the World Health Organization by the Health Ministry for starting emergency treatment to contain the growing number of disease cases.

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SAMAA News (Local)
Three more children die of gastro in relief camps
Upadated on: 18 Aug 10 02:36 PM


Staff Report

KARACHI: Three more children have died from gastroenteritis in flood relief camps set up in Karachi, raising the death toll to five, said sources on Wednesday.

According to details from Gulshan Maymar and Landhi camps, three more children passed away due to gastroenteritis. It has also been learnt that medical centres have been established here by the Provincial and the City government.

The three children included Ali Soomro, 2, Reshman, 4 and an unknown child aged 3. The children were residents of Jacobabad.

The dead bodies of the children have been shifted to the Edhi morgue at Sohrab Goth.

Eight unconscious children were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Two days ago, a 4-year old child died of the epidemic in the relief camp located at Bhens Colony, and another child in the relief camp of Gulshan-e-Maymar.

The children said to be suffering from a gastro epidemic by drinking contaminated water in relief camps.

The waterborne gastroenteritis killed several dozen people last week; more cases have also been reported elsewhere across the flood-plagued country. Over two weeks of heavy rains and floods have killed over 1,600 people so far, displaced 20 million people and destroyed approximately 700,000 homes in Pakistan which has, and is experiencing the worst floods in its history.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a case of fatal cholera over the weekend in Pakistan. It has estimated that some 36,000 people have been affected by breakout of cholera in the country, which is entangled with waterborne diseases while it is still facing the ravaging floods and monsoon rains.

The Pakistan Health Ministry has sent a red alert to the WHO for starting emergency treatment against the diseases which are rapidly spreading, along the flowing polluted water which is mixing tap and well water with sewerage and other contaminations.

In the severely affected Nowshera and Charsadda areas of the province, three million people are fighting typhoid, Hepatitis A and B, respiratory tract infection, scabies, cholera and other diseases. SAMAA

http://www.samaa.tv/News24341-Three_more_children_die_of_gastro_in_relief_camps.aspx

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Cholera kills two women in Bajaur

KHAR (APP): Two women died and 18 others persons were affected due to outbreak of cholera and gastro diseases in Bajaur Agency. According to officials of Fata Health Department, special teams have been sent to Qazi village of Tehsil Utmankhel on reports of breaking out of Cholera and gestro diseases. Up till now, two women died while 18 affected persons were admitted at the agency's headquarters hospital Khar in serious condition. The specialist teams of doctors and para-medical staff rushed to the area and provided first aid to the affected people. The health officials said situation is under-control and rejected the possibility of outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Iqbal Khattak, Assistant Political Agent Khar visited the hospital and distributed relief goods and cash among the affected people. He directed the hospital administration to provide all best medical facilities to them.

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Published 18 August 2010, doi:10.1136/bmj.c4525
Cite this as: BMJ 2010;341:c4525

News
Pakistan sees first suspected cases of cholera
Nayanah Siva

1 London

The first 150 words of the full text of this article appear below.


The first suspected cases of cholera have been reported in flood stricken Pakistan, and cases of acute diarrhoea are rife, aid agencies report.

"We have seen a lot of suspected cholera cases in more than one district," said Ahmed Mukhtar, medical coordinator for M?decins Sans Fronti?res in Pakistan. "It seems there is some kind of alarming trend."

Dr Mukhtar said that several cases were suspected throughout the country but that he was still awaiting laboratory confirmation from samples that had been sent for testing.

Most of the suspected cases were reported in the Swat valley in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. "In the Swat [district] we saw 60 patients with acute diarrhoea who fulfilled the clinical case description of cholera," Dr Mukhtar said. "We had another 11 cases in a neighbouring area, the Malakand district, and another four suspected cases in another district, Lower Dir.

"We are following all
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Friday, August 20, 2010
8-year-old dies — 184 more admitted to hospitals

By Irfan Aligi

KARACHI: An 8-year old child suffering from gastroenteritis died on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll of patients suffering from waterborne diseases to three.

Despite the authority’s denial, the hospital sources at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) claimed that the child from one of the camps died at their hospital, while 180 more were under treatment.

The total number of children suffering from waterborne diseases at the relief camps has reached 184, with 180 being treated at the ASH and four at Sindh Government Hospital New Karachi (SGHNK).

Moreover, at least 2,500 cases of gastroenteritis have been treated at a relief camp in Maymarabad, Gadap Town, while three women reported with full term pregnancies were moved to the ASH, where one of them gave birth to twins.

SGHNK medical superintendent (MS) Dr Hassan Azam told Daily Times that the majority of gastro-affected children were treated at the emergency medical camp, while those who were in a serious condition were shifted to city hospitals.

He further said that they had treated 750 patients of gastroenteritis on Tuesday and 400 on Wednesday.

According to independent sources, due to the consumption of contaminated water and insanitary conditions of the camp, at least 2,500 people suffered gastroenteritis out of the total 7,000 at Maymarabad relief camp. While the CDGK works and services department has yet not constructed lavatories at the relief camps.

The deplorable sanitation conditions at the camps with dirty floors and no provision of clean drinking water have triggered the spread of gastroenteritis.

While talking to Daily Times, ASH MS Dr Hamid Zaheer said that the number of affected patients was increasing and confirmed that an 8-year old child died at the hospital on Wednesday.

ASH Assistant MS Dr Tariq said that since August 8, a total of 180 patients suffering from gastroenteritis had reported at the ASH, while 26 new cases were reported on Wednesday. He said at least 24 people have been discharged from the hospital after recovery.

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) health group of offices had on Tuesday claimed that fumigation was performed thrice a day, but in fact it was done only Wednesday.

Moreover, the health group lacked proper arrangements for the gastroenteritis patients at CDGK hospitals; therefore a majority of them were shifted to the ASH, which resulted in shortage of beds.

Subsequently, the ASH management has placed two infants on a single bed, which was a cumbersome situation for the parents, attendants and the infants.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/08/20/story_20-8-2010_pg12_4

Friday, August 20, 2010



Seven flood victims die of gastro in Balochistan

SIBI: Seven people, including a 4-year-old girl died of gastroenteritis in Balochistan on Thursday. The number of those suffering from the stomach ailment in the province has risen to 600. Five flood victims died in Sibi. The deceased were identified as Ismail, Iqbal, Nisar Bibi, Musa Khan and a 4-year-old girl. Dozens of infected patients are being brought to Sibi Civil Hospital. The disease was spreading fast in Sibi, Bakhtiarabad, Dhadar and Dera Murad Jamali. Meanwhile, at least two people died while dozens of others were hospitalised after gastro outbreak in Kharan. Medical superintendent of the district hospital Dr Anwar Baloch told media persons that gastro outbreak has been reported from some parts of the district. He said that several affected people have been hospitalised and are being provided necessary medical treatment. app

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9 persons including 7 children die in Dera Murad Jamali due to outbreak of epidemics
DERA MURAD JAMALI: Nine persons including seven children have died due to eruption of epidemics among the flood affectees.

Millions of people took refuge in Dera Murad Jamali owing to disastrous floods , which entered in Balochistan from the Sindh province destroying vast areas. Epidemics have broken out in the relief camps and scores of people are rushing into the hospitals.

Nine persons including seven children died due to food shortage, cholera and intestinal diseases in the area. Medical Superintendent Officer, Dr. Hamadullah Zahri said that many causalities among children were occurring due to salt deficiency and shortage of food . He stated that hundred of flood affectees are coming into hospitals being infected with the diseases.

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Diseases claim 15 lives in flood-hit areas F.P. Report

MULTAN: At least twelve persons, including six children, have died of gastroenteritis caused by drinking of poisonous water in flood-hit areas of Southern Punjab during the last 24 hours till Friday noon. Shaikh Tariq Rashid, Health Coordinator, Punjab, told media "Twelve persons including six children have died of gastroenteritis while 328 people were admitted into hospitals. About 169 patients were admitted into Nishtar Hospital, Multan." He said that four-month-old Muhammad Atif of Jalalpur Pirwala, Rukhsana (13) of Mubarakpur, Ayyaz Ahmed (9) of Uch Sharif, Bukkal Mai (30) of Khairpur Sadat, Mehnaz (13) of Muhammadpur Dewan, Nasim Bibi and Guddo of Kot Mithan, son of Abdul Khaliq Gopang and another four persons died in Kashmore area. Prof. Laiq Hussain Siddiqui, Principal of Nishtar Medical College, said, "Flood stricken people are suffering from different water-born diseases like gastroenteritis. Because they have no resources to use boiled and clean water. Though the Punjab government had stepped up efforts to ensure medical supplies to the victims of floodwaters, however, thousands of people are yet to be reached out. Seven people, including a 4-year-old girl died of gastroenteritis in Balochistan on Thursday. The number of those suffering from the stomach ailment in the province has risen to 600. Five flood victims died in Sibi. The deceased were identified as Ismail, Iqbal, Nisar Bibi, Musa Khan and a 4-year-old girl. Dozens of infected patients are being brought to Sibi Civil Hospital. The disease was spreading fast in Sibi, Bakhtiarabad, Dhadar and Dera Murad Jamali. Meanwhile, at least two people died while dozens of others were hospitalised after gastro outbreak in Kharan. Medical superintendent of the district hospital Dr Anwar Baloch told media persons that gastro outbreak has been reported from some parts of the district. He said that several affected people have been hospitalised and are being provided necessary medical treatment. Hospital sources revealed that the girl identified as Farzana, a resident of Muzaffargarh, the worst affected area by floodwaters in Southern Punjab, was suffering from gastroenteritis caused by drinking of poisonous water. At least three more flood victims including two kids died due to gastro disease in the camps established in Dera Murad Jamali on Friday. According to details, majority of people hailing from Dera Allah Yar villages have been shifted to safer places owing to torrential flood. They were living in relief camps established by city government in Dera Murad Jamali. The affected people were not being provided medical and others facilities by the government in the camps, sources added. Gastro and abdominal diseases are spreading among the flood victims. Due to acute shortage of medicines in the camps, three persons including two kids were killed and several others suffered from gastro diseases. The flood affectees are also facing shortage of food, edibles and others relief goods in the camps. Sources said that dead animals and floodwater was also spread stink in the flood ravaged areas from which dozens of people had suffered skin diseases.

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Gastro outbreak in Dera Murad Jamali kills 21
Upadated on: 21 Aug 10 05:10 AM


Staff Report

NASEERABAD: At least 21 people were killed and many others fell ill due to an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in flood-hit Dera Murad Jamali, headquarter of Naseerabad District during the last three days.

Dozens of people were brought to Civil Hospital in Dera Murad Jamali after suffering from gastroenteritis.

Dr. Hamadullah Zehri, the Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital, confirmed that 21 people died of gastroenteritis in three days.

He said several people are still battling for survival. SAMAA

http://www.samaa.tv/News24443-Gastro_outbreak_in_Dera_Murad_Jamali_kills_21.aspx

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Woman dies of gastro in Karachi relief camp
By Asif Qureshi
KARACHI: A woman died of gastroenteritis due to poor sanitary conditions and lack of medical facilities in relief camps of Karachi on Friday.
According to the reports, a woman identified as Rasheeda Abro died of gastroenteritis in a relief camp of Bhens Colony, Labor Square , while many children have been hospitalized in different hospitals of Karachi due to gastroenteritis.
The affectees are not being given proper food and treatment facilities in various relief camps of Karachi.
On the occasion, they demanded of the concerned authorities to take immediate notice of the matter.
Flood affectees being sent back from Karachi
The flood affectees of different areas of Upper Sindh including Sukkur, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Thul, Ghouspur and Karampur are reportedly being sent by the administration of Karachi to their respective areas as the local administration denied accommodating them in the capital of the province.
According to reports, the Sindh government had announced to settle the flood affected persons of different areas of Upper Sindh including Sukkur, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Thul, Ghouspur and Karampur in relief camps and tent cities in Karachi and Hyderabad , however, the flood affectees started reaching Karachi .But now the local administration is reluctant to settle them in the relief camps as per announcement of the government. While talking to newsmen, the flood affected people of the abovementioned areas have demanded of the concerned authorities to take notice of the injustice of the Karachi administration.
Leaders of nationalist parties visit relief camps
Several families of the flood victims have been shifted to New Karachi in the relief camps. The leaders of Awami Tehreek, SNP and other nationalist parties paid visits to the relief camps and distributed relief goods amongst the victims. Meanwhile, the leaders of JSQM (Arisar) including Mushtaque Magsi, Mir Alam Marri and others paid visits to the relief camps which have been established in Pipri.
The JSQM leaders distributed ration amongst the flood affected people.

http://regionaltimes.com/21aug2010/metrokarachinews/womandies.htm

4 children die of gastro in relief camps for flood affectees
?Affectees decry non-provision of facilities
By Muhammad Hassan Phulpoto
KHAIRPUR: The flood affectees in Khairpur are facing many hardships due to the negligence of the concerned authorities.
The flood affectees have been suffering from acute gastro and other waterborne diseases due to which number of gastro patients have increased in the relief camps of Khairpur.
Four children died of gastroenteritis due to the poor sanitary conditions and lack of medical facilities in relief camps on Friday.
A 11-year-old boy identified as Bilawal s/o Abdul Raheem Brohi, resident of Sultankot, 5-year-old, Sanaullah s/o Piyaro Khan Balkani, resident of Ghouspur, 10-year-old, Razia D/o Bhagiyo Jaffari, resident of Mian Jo Goth, Shikarpur and other died of gastro, while eight children have been hospitalized in a private hospital of Khairpur due to gastro.Flood affected woman gives birth to a child under open sky
A woman gave birth to a child under an open sky as the flood affectees are residing along the roadsides and at footpaths due to the non-provision of tents by the local authorities in Khairpur.
According to reports, a woman namely Mst. Emna w/o Dilmurad Brohi, resident of village Garhi Hassan, Shikarpur gave birth to a child.
Meanwhile, MNA Mehreen Bhutto met with the abovementioned woman and handed her over financial aid, relief goods and foods to her.
Man injures his wife over domestic matter
A man namely Niaz Ali Marri opened indiscriminate fire on his wife namely Mst. Parveen over a domestic matter in Tando Masti on Friday and as a result, she sustained injuries.
The injured woman was shifted to the Civil Hospital Khairpur in ICU due to her critical condition.
Till the filing of this news file, no case of the incident was registered.
ASUEF members protest in favor of their demands
On the call of the All Sindh Universities Employees Federation Sindh, the employees of Shah Abdul Latif University staged a protest demonstration in favor of their demands on Friday.
Addressing n the occasion, the protesting employees including Shahriyar Rajput and others demanded of the University employees and faculty members for payment of adhoc relief of 50 percent in salaries and urged upon the Government to release the funds immediately.

http://regionaltimes.com/21aug2010/heartlandnews/4children.htm

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24 more die of gastro F.P. Report

KARACHI: Dreadful gastroenteritis has claimed lives of 24 persons, including three children, in Ghotki and Naseerabad, raising the overall death toll to 50. At least 32 people mostly children have been killed in Kandhkot, Kashmore and Guddu areas. Six children died of gastroenteritis in Sukkur Some 21 flood-victim were killed of gastroenteritis in the last three days and several others infected admitted to hospital at Dera-Murad Jamali on Saturday, hospital sources said. Dr. Hamadullah Zehri, the Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital, confirmed that 21 people died of gastroenteritis in three days. He said several people are still battling for survival.

http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=977&ad=22-08-2010

QUETTA: Gastroenteritis is rapidly spreading in Sibi and Dera Murad Jamali where at least 70 patients are reported at hospitals daily.
Three wards have been allocated in the Civil Hospital Sibi for children suffering from gastroenteritis, Medical Superintendent (MS) Ghulam Sarwar Hashmi said.

There are very few government hospitals functioning in Sibi and Dera Murad Jamali, while all hospitals have been closed in Jaffarabad following the floods. Hashmi said that a large number of floods victims have come to the hospital and most of them are children.

?There is a shortage of doctors and medicines, which is why water-borne diseases are spreading fast,? he said, adding that two deaths have been reported in Sibi since the floods entered Balochistan.

?I do not know how many children have died of gastro enteritis but I have seen two cases of death,? he maintained.

Hashmi said that they have asked the provincial Health Department for more medicines because it was very difficult to cope with the situation after 250,000 have taken shelter in Sibi. Meanwhile, Secretary Health Jalal Khan said there was not a single case in his knowledge where children had died of gastro enteritis.

However, he said there are a number of affected-people suffering from gastro enteritis and other diseases in Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali and adjoining areas. ?Gastro enteritis and other diseases are limited to relief camps, among the victims of the floods,? Khan said. He added that the cities are safe so far.

About shortage of doctors, the secretary health said the government hospitals are situated at an eight kilometres distance from relief camps in Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali, Quetta and other districts. ?So there is not need to establish a medical camp,? he said. In hospitals patients get proper treatment and facilities. In relief camp there is no power and water supply. Then how can a patient recover?? Khan asked.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 22nd, 2010.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/41691/gastroenteritis-cases-multiplying-in-sibi/

Four dead bodies found in flood-hit Jafarabad
Upadated on: 22 Aug 10 03:02 PM


Staff Report

JAFARABAD: Four dead bodies have been recovered from the flood-ravaged areas of Jafarabad District in Sindh on Sunday.

Earlier, two more women died of gastroenteritis in Jafarabad District Sunday, while thousands of flood victims had been in desperate need of government?s help for the past eight days.

After wreaking havoc in Sindh, the deluge struck Dera Allah Yar, headquarter of Jafarabad, inundating more than 230 villages and leaving thousands of people homeless.

A large number of people had to take shelter in mosques. The number of deaths caused by gastro outbreak in Jafarabad rose to four.

The flood devastated 20 more villages in Sohbatpur and headed to Jhanda Talab. SAMAA

http://www.samaa.tv/News24497-Four_dead_bodies_found_in_floodhit_Jafarabad.aspx

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Floods in Pakistan: Pakistan Health Cluster, Bulletin 13, 21 August, 2010
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

Date: 22 Aug 2010


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HIGHLIFGTS

? Number of reporting disease cases is increasing. Until 18 August, 204 040 of acute diarrhoea, 263 356 cases of skin diseases and 204 647 of acute respiratory have been reported in flood-affected provinces. More than 1.5 million patient consultations have been conducted in flood-affected provinces since 29 July.

? Daily number of reported acute diarrhoea cases, monitored since 31 July is rising, particularly in Charsadda, Nowshera and Peshawar.

? From 16-18 August, 6 new suspected acute diarrhoea alerts reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).

? WHO establishing diarrhoeal treatment centres in flood-affected districts with government and partner support.

? Health Cluster to have access to UNHAS flights for delivery of medical items.

? Health Cluster coordination active in 5 hubs - Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan, Sukkur, Quetta.

? WHO delivers large shipment of medicines to Sukkur coordination hub on 20 August.

? In first 3 days of emergency vaccination campaign launched in Peshawar and Charsadda on 16 August, 104 640 children under 5 years were vaccinated against polio. All aged over 6 months (92 269 children) also vaccinated against measles and received vitamin A capsules.

? As of 21 August, 39% of the US$56.2 million requested to support the health response has been funded.

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