Philippines Health Officials Warn Of Disease Risk Following Typhoon Nesat

Philippines Health Officials Warn Of Disease Risk Following Typhoon Nesat

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

"Philippines authorities are warning of possible water-borne disease outbreaks following Typhoon Nesat," which ripped through the country on Tuesday causing widespread damage including power outages, flooding and landslides,�IRIN reports (9/28). According to Reuters, at least 21 people have been killed by the storm and its consequences (Mogato, 9/28).

Health officials have warned that people, especially children, in affected areas are at risk of common cold, diarrhea, and the bacterial infection Leptospirosis, IRIN notes. "Philippine National Red Cross Secretary-General Gwen Pang said health volunteers had fanned out to promote sanitation education as well as help affected medical institutions cope with the disaster," the news service writes (9/28).

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