The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department has released a report on diseases and treatment in areas affected by floods.
According to the report, epidemic diseases have broken out in flood-affected districts of KP, with 2,506 cases of cholera reported across 11 districts, including Buner. Among these patients, 116 were suffering from dysentery.
The document stated that 1,112 patients received treatment. Lower Dir reported the highest number of cholera cases with 823, followed by Swat with 591, Buner 319, and Bajaur 262 cases.
In Upper Dir, 226 cases were reported, Battagram 154, and Shangla 168. Abbottabad reported 3 cases, Mansehra 39, Swabi 18, and Torghar 13. Shangla reported 80 cases of malaria, Lower Dir 16, Swat 14, Torghar 11, and Upper Dir 2 cases.
The document further stated that Swabi reported 8 cases of dengue, Lower Dir 6, and Bajaur 1. Skin disease cases were reported in Torghar 172, Lower Dir 125, Buner 117, Shangla 128, and Battagram 83. Bajaur reported 4 cases of skin disease, while Lower Dir reported 1.
Flu, cold, and respiratory illnesses have also started spreading in flood-affected areas, with a total of 2,245 patients reported across 9 districts.
According to the document, treatment was provided to 1,413 patients. Lower Dir reported 736 cases, Swat 703, Shangla 359, Battagram 217, and Swabi 103.
The Secretary of Health stated that vaccines for snake and dog bites have been sent to affected areas, while psychological illnesses have also increased in flood hit districts.
