A doctor has admitted that the biggest diarrhoea hospital in the Bangladesh capital is treating a higher than normal number of patients with waterborne diseases as flood waters in the city recede.
The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh has been treating up to 650 patients a day since the weekend, according to consultant physician Mark Pietroni.
About Water Borne Diseases
Waterborne diseases are communicable diseases caused by diseases causing microorganisms in contaminated water. It is more prevalent during floods and in tsunami affected areas.
Waterborne diseases are communicable diseases caused by diseases causing microorganisms in contaminated water. It is more prevalent during floods and in tsunami affected areas.
He said the Dhaka hospital normally treated mainly children under the age of five, and was currently seeing a high numbers of adult patients who were severely dehydrated.
The hospital usually sees about 400 new patients a day at this time of year, he said.
About Salmonellosis
Poor hygienic practices during cooking or handling of food products can cause this distressing infection of the intestines leading to diarrhea, cramps and fever.
Poor hygienic practices during cooking or handling of food products can cause this distressing infection of the intestines leading to diarrhea, cramps and fever.
The hospital had erected tents with a capacity of 750 patients in the parking areas adjacent to the hospital, and increased staff numbers.
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Shigellosis or Bacillary Dysentery is a common cause of gastro-enteritis worldwide and can cause bloody diarrhea (called dysentery).
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The country's Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre anticipates flooding to be completely gone by the weekend.
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The low-lying country suffers annual floods, with at least a fifth of the country submerged each year.
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