FLOOD AFTERMATH Rise In diarrhoea, Fever, Typhoid, Skin Infections

A mild but noticeable rise in cases of diarrhoea, fever, typhoid, and skin-related infections has been reported from several parts of Jammu and Kashmir following recent foodborne conditions that have affected the region.

- Agencies

Doctors across different hospitals and private clinics have observed an uptick in patients complaining of abdominal discomfort, high-grade fever, vomiting, and skin rashes.

Health experts said the surge is due to the consumption of contaminated food and unsafe drinking water during the humid weather spell, which provides a favourable environment for the spread of bacteria and viruses.

“We are seeing more patients with waterborne and foodborne infections in the past one week. In many cases, people admitted to hospitals were found to have consumed unsafe water or improperly stored food,” said a doctor from Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital.