Infection control in the Indo-Pak subcontinent: averting the aftermath of the worst flooding in 60 years.
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In mid-September, India and Pakistan experienced one of the worst flood disasters since their independence. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of villages were totally destroyed. Both countries were soon facing substantial economic damages, and, more importantly, the recent flooding paved the way for various kinds of infectious diseases. Significant growths in population, poverty, and the lack of infrastructure have posed tremendous public health concerns in this part of the world.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
دوره 8 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014