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Flooding, Climate Change Raise Risk of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Pakistan is facing a health emergency after flooding inundated a third of the country’s land.
Now the widespread flooding and stagnant water are leading to a rise in deadly diseases, such as dengue and malaria, UNICEF says. Many families have no alternative to using the disease-ridden water, according to the nonprofit, which is helping deliver clean water to the population.