Threat of epidemic in Pakistan
Worldwide Organization of Health warned about possible epidemic in destroyed by earthquake Pakistan regions.
The risk is extremely high because of lack of water.
As a result of earth tremors 26 hospitals were destroyed. The majority of 600 clinics are seriously damaged. People need water and blankets. Amount of medical workers in disaster area must be at least doubled.
More than million of people need urgent humanitarian help. Hundreds of them being homeless gather in big groups. In conditions of poor sanitation, cold and lack of pure water such illnesses as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and measles can spread quickly.
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