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Malaria: The Next Menace for Sri Lankan Refugees

July 1, 2009
OneWorld US, IRIN, Worldvision UK, Reuters Alertnet
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WASHINGTON, Jul 1 (OneWorld.net) - The coming four months of monsoon rains could increase the risk of waterborne diseases for 280,000 displaced people in northern Sri Lanka. Aid groups working in the area are preparing for possible outbreaks of malaria, diarrhea, and dysentery.

»A girl displaced by the recent fighting in Sri Lanka. The majority of displaced people are living in camps in the northern region of the country. © trokilinochchi (flickr)A girl displaced by the recent fighting in Sri Lanka. The majority of displaced people are living in camps in the northern region of the country. © trokilinochchi (flickr) Read more
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July 6, 2009 - 1:07am — salemjosh05

I think the best way to

I think the best way to prevent any epidemic diseases is to maintain the cleaniness of our environment and our personal hygiene.

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