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Pakistan: Climate change may be making children sick

2013-06-09 06:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

The News International: Cases of vector-borne diseases have increased rapidly in the country this year, particularly in Sindh, and experts have linked this phenomenon to the irregular rain patterns "This year, the rise in vector-borne diseases including diarrhoea, cholera, gastroenteritis, typhoid, and hepatitis is due to environmental factors and the effects of climate change," says Dr Iqbal Memon, renowned paediatrician and president of the Pakistan Paediatric Association. Monsoon season in Pakistan normally starts...

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