The diarrhoea situation in post-flood Bangladesh is worsening as about 50 patients are coming every hour to the special hospital here.
Shahdat Hossain, an expert in the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease and Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB), said during the last 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday, over 1,000 patients were admitted to the hospital.
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine and is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
Advertisement
Hossain said: 'If this situation continues, it will be impossible for us to take new patients.'
ICDDRB has set up two big makeshift camps to treat the diarrhoea patients. Health Ministry statistics said over 50,000 people have been affected by diarrhoea since the end of July.
The worst floods since 1998 has affected 39 of 64 districts in Bangladesh and killed 554 people so far.
Source: IANS
SRM/J
The worst floods since 1998 has affected 39 of 64 districts in Bangladesh and killed 554 people so far.
Source: IANS
SRM/J
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers are caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers are discussed.
Advertisement
 Bacillary DysenteryBacillary Dysentery or Shigellosis is a bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract and affects commonly young children. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Readings
Latest General Health News
Swine influenza A viruses, including subtypes H1N1, H1N2, and H3N2, are prominent among pigs and sporadically transmit to humans.
The microorganism "is a newly identified potential disease-causing agent, possibly originating from or evolving within the dog's microbiome."
Flavanol naturally present in red wine can compromise the proper metabolism of alcohol and lead to a headache.
To reduce bacterial risks, pet owners can switch to a non-raw diet or obtain quality raw meat for cooking before feeding dogs.
Since 2010, the gender gap in life expectancy in the US has increased to six years because of the pandemic, accidents, opioid overdoses, injuries, and suicide.