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Iran Health Official Warns About Outbreak of Diseases In Flood-Stricken Ahwaz
December 23, 2019
An Iranian health official in the flood-stricken city of Ahwaz in Khuzestan Province on Sunday warned about an outbreak of cholera and leishmaniasis and called on the authorities to take immediate prevention measures.
Mehrdad Sharifi, Head of West Ahwaz Health Center, said the residents are threatened by an outbreak of various diseases such as cholera and leishmaniasis and the city is facing an environmental disaster caused by the sewage overflow.
Heavy rains a week ago caused flooding and overflow of sewage in several cities and towns in Khuzestan Province including Ahwaz, Abadan and Karun. Floodwater stood at 30 centimeters above the floor level in some houses...
Iran Health Official Warns About Outbreak of Diseases In Flood-Stricken Ahwaz
December 23, 2019
An Iranian health official in the flood-stricken city of Ahwaz in Khuzestan Province on Sunday warned about an outbreak of cholera and leishmaniasis and called on the authorities to take immediate prevention measures.
Mehrdad Sharifi, Head of West Ahwaz Health Center, said the residents are threatened by an outbreak of various diseases such as cholera and leishmaniasis and the city is facing an environmental disaster caused by the sewage overflow.
Heavy rains a week ago caused flooding and overflow of sewage in several cities and towns in Khuzestan Province including Ahwaz, Abadan and Karun. Floodwater stood at 30 centimeters above the floor level in some houses...