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| 2 children among 5 die of |
| 2009-06-29 |
| [Geo News]Five people including two children and a woman were dead from gastro disease while dozens of people were admitted to hospital. According to hospital sources, 40 people including children and women were admitted in various wards of the People's Medical college here on Sunday. All these people belonging to the areas of Goth Pannu Jamali, Allah Warayu Jamali and Ali Akbar Jamali were suffering from gastro. As per the relatives of the affected people, five people including two children and a woman were passed away just in the village. Meanwhile, EDO Health Jaji Shah Kazmi said that a doctors' team has been sent to the affected village. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 I suspect Africa leads the pack in vector borne diseases. But if you must go there, I recommend a careful read of the following CDC link. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-06-29 18:57 |
| #3 In case it should ever become an issue, how does one avoid such things, mom? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-06-29 18:44 |
| #2 Fred, it doesn't have to be cholera to be deadly. All kinds of bacteria and parasites infest bad water; could also be from pollution if there's a low-grade factory or mine in the area. Second Daughter contracted a dozen different gastrointestinal bugs while studying in West Africa. It was rough having final exams and parasite problems at the same time. |
| Posted by: mom 2009-06-29 10:49 |
| #1 Oh. they died of Gastro, not Castro. Gotta get my prescription checked... |
| Posted by: Ptah 2009-06-29 09:42 |