After the cataclysmic floods, a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases has grappled the country very badly, especially in the flood-hit areas of Sindh where they have reached a dangerous level.
Unprecedented floods in the country have claimed more than 1,500 lives with an initial estimated loss of over $30 billion to the economy. However, the country has yet to brace for the aftermath of the flood as an outbreak of diseases poses a real threat to citizens.
According to the health ministry, during the last 24 hours, over 12,000 cases of asthma, respiratory and chest-related infections were reported in Sindh.
Around 20,000 people were found affected by skin disease, while more than 17,000 cases of diarrhoea were reported. Similarly, 2,622 patients were found affected with malaria and 64 dengue virus cases were reported.
More than 2.5 million people have been affected by infectious diseases in flood-hit areas, as per the health department data.