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Along with water, diarrhea, dermatitis, hepatitis, fungal infection, stomach ache and other diseases are increasing in the flood-hit areas. Doctors say that these diseases are increasing due to pollution of houses, ponds, tube wells, in the dirty water of the flood. According to them, as well as in addition to the necessary medical treatment, after the post-flood diseases, public awareness will be increased. According to the government-wise information, on Wednesday, 1 thousand 730 people have been affected by various diseases. Health Department’s National Health Crisis Management Center and Control Room Incharge Dr. Ayesha Akhter informed the news last 24 hours in the morning. He said, 829 people were affected only by diarrhea. Due to dirty water, 157 infections of various respiratory infections, 31 diarrhea patients and 31 allergic reactions. Besides, 611 people have been affected by typhoid, jaundice and other diseases of the water. More than 35 people have been injured in the problem of injuries. But no one died from these diseases. But in this 24 hours, one of the snakes and three people drowning in the water was reported to have died. According to information received from the control room, on August 1, 139 people were infected with diarrhea in the flood-affected areas. Since then, this number is increasing almost every day. Dr. Ayesha Akhter said, during the flood water, snakes and many people were drowned in the water. But now with water shortage, water borne diseases have started to grow. Due to flood pollution, the disease has spread everywhere. Due to drinking contaminated water and eating rotten diet, people are being affected by water borne diseases like diarrhea in the affected areas. Due to long periods of dirty water, various types of allergic problems are present in the skin and eyes. Inhalation of respiratory infection in cold. Besides, people have been hit in different ways in the water movement. Their wounds are increasing. He said that it is possible to prevent such diseases and injuries from awareness. The leaflets will be distributed in different media from the Health Department on Sunday to make people aware of the flood-hit areas. Locally, medical team members are making people aware. At the same time free drugs of all kinds, pure water being distributed. There are adequate pharmaceutical stocks in the concerned district and upazila. All types of medicines are being supplied per week as per demand. Due to flooding disease-pest, to be alive. Ayesha Akhter said, during this time it is necessary to drink water for a long time with purification or purification tablets. Rotten foods should be excluded. As soon as the water goes down, the houses and neighborhoods should be cleaned as quickly as possible. Use deep tube well water. For a long time, you will have to drink water by drinking it purely with purification or drinking, and you will have to use it for cooking. Bathing with clean water as much as possible. With the help of local health workers to take necessary measures to clean tubewell and pond water. If one is suffering from skin disease, then all members of the family will need to put ‘appointment’ or cream. Then it can not be infected. Keep children away from the cold.