Tropical Diseases

Disaster aftermath: The risk of epidemic diseases (CBC)

16 May 2008

Natural disaster can kill hundreds of thousands of people a year. But the aftermath can keep on claiming lives. Outbreaks of infectious diseases following hurricanes, cyclones, tsunamis and earthquakes are not uncommon in the developing world. They are rare in developed countries. Most post-disaster disease is spawned by poor sanitation, a lack of safe drinking water and contaminated food.

Myanmar Cyclone Survivors Face New Challenges (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

As tropical storms continue to batter the affected area of the Irrawaddy delta, survivors of Cyclone Nargis are vulnerable to diseases and other severe problems. Many survivors still need assistance, as exposure to the foul weather and malnutrition are creating an increasingly dire situation.

Myanmar Cyclone Leaves 500,000 Children Needing Help (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

16 May 2008

May 16 (Bloomberg) -- As many as 500,000 children are in need of aid in Myanmar after Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the country two weeks ago, World Vision said.