Pahang also hit with 1,200 infectious diseases 
MalaysiaKini.com
Dec 29, 2014  

FLOODS A total 1,220 cases of flood-related infectious diseases, such as eye and skin diseases, were detected in Pahang in six days until
yesterday.

Pahang health director Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said the findings were made during health checks on 4,073 flood victims.

"Of the total, only 28 infectious diseases are listed under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988," Zainal said in a statement in Kuantan today.

Two cases of food poisoning were reported at two flood relief centres, Wisma Belia in Kuantan involving 14 people and at the Pahang Sport Complex. involving 13 cases.

Of the 4,073 flood victims examined, 1,645 non-infectious diseases such as knee problems, diabetes and asthma were also detected, other than 57 injuries and 614 other cases.
   
Zainal said to boost awareness about water-borne diseases among the flood victims, several health education activities had been conducted in flood areas and relief centres.

A total of 9,945 such activities were carried out, to date, covering talks, group discussions, demonstrations, public announcements, radio announcements and gotong-royong activities.

In addition, 6,626 flood-related health education materials, such as pamphlets, posters, buntings and banners, had been distributed and put up.

- Bernama
    
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