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Pakistan: Pakistan Earthquake Situation report #2 - 27 October 2015 05:00PM (Pak Time)

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Source: World Health Organization
Country: Pakistan

People Affected

  • Over 1632 injured
  • 231 deaths
  • 2,542 houses damaged
    (source: NDMA)

Major Health Risks

  • Waterborne diseases (diarrhoea dysentery, hepatitis A&E)

  • Acute respiratory infections

  • Vaccine-preventable diseases (measles, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus)

  • Post-traumatic stress disorders

  • Wound infections and injuries

  • Malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis, scabies

  • Complications as a result of discontinuation of medicines for chronic disease like hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis

  • Immunization coverage

WHO Response

  • WHO Pakistan is liaising with the health authorities and monitoring the situation on the ground

  • Provincial Health cluster is active in KP

  • Diarrhoeal disease kits are under clearance while inter-agency emergency health kits, trauma kit A, trauma kit B, major trauma bags, Amoxicillin syrup, anti-snake venom and tent dome will be provided from WHO’s existing stocks upon needs identification from the health authorities


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