PAKISTAN - Six weeks have passed and yet Pakistan still continues to recover after floods hit the area of Islamabad. Not only did the flooding destroy hundreds of acres of cropland, displace millions of people, and destory villages, businesses, and homes, now disease is rampantly spreading throughout the area. Many of these new outbreaks are being caused by water- borne diseases such as cholera. Although much of the water near the north has receeded and contamination is not so prominent, much of the south is still underwater and at high risk for outbreaks. UNICEF members note that people must be aware of the risks and encourages the people of Paksitan to remain extremely vigilant of the ongoing risk factors.
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