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Thursday, September 2, 2010

India : Cholera woes after dengue and eye flu

From India Today, India seems to be battling all kind of diseases under the sun nowdays. Is it a failure in the healthcare system or? You be the judge :

" Cholera has joined the list of diseases the city is battling this season. More than 500 cases of Cholera have been reported so far, with North Delhi being the worst affected, according to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) authorities.

More than 200 cases were reported in August alone, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) authorities said.

"Cases have been reported from Civil Lines, Burari, Sant Nagar, Uttaranchal Enclave, Lal Bagh, Majnu ka Tila and Mukandpur. Rohini witnessed the maximum number of cases in August. The cases reported are from the MCD's Infectious Diseases Hospital. The actual number may be higher," Dr K. K. Chaudhary, MCD's deputy municipal health officer (epidemiology), said."

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