Infectious diseases spreading in Faridpur dist
Sunday, 21 December 2008
Our Correspondent
FARIDPUR, Dec 20: Infectious diseases like chicken pox, coughing, influenza and skin ailments are spreading at an alarming rate in the district after their breakout four weeks ago. Sources say that 20 in every 100 in the district are suffering from one malady or another. Children, women and old folks are the worst sufferers.
The upazilas most affected are Bhanga, Nagarkanda, Sadarpur, Alfadanga, Boalmari, Madhukhali and Sadar upazila.
According to the district civil surgeon, the sudden changes in the weather as well as shortage of safe water is responsible for the outbreak of these diseases.
FARIDPUR, Dec 20: Infectious diseases like chicken pox, coughing, influenza and skin ailments are spreading at an alarming rate in the district after their breakout four weeks ago. Sources say that 20 in every 100 in the district are suffering from one malady or another. Children, women and old folks are the worst sufferers.
The upazilas most affected are Bhanga, Nagarkanda, Sadarpur, Alfadanga, Boalmari, Madhukhali and Sadar upazila.
According to the district civil surgeon, the sudden changes in the weather as well as shortage of safe water is responsible for the outbreak of these diseases.