WHO expresses fear of ‘second disaster’ in flood-hit Pakistan, warns of surge in water-borne diseases

WHO has expressed grave fears and serious concerns over what it termed to be a "second disaster" in the flood-hit Pakistan, where massive areas are left with standing water triggering water-borne diseases which are infecting thousands of the displaced people. "Consumption of contaminated water in flood-hit areas was leading to a surge in diseases including cholera, malaria, dengue and diarrhoea," said WHO Director-General.