Pakistan is one of the most epidemic-prone countries in the world, with ever-present outbreaks of dengue, malaria, and the persistence of poliomyelitis transmission. Now, unprecedented flooding due to deadly monsoon rains is burdening 33 million of the country鈥檚 222 million population.
Flooding persistently exposes populations to standing water and leads to pervasive faecal contamination in wells and drinking water. This promotes the emergence of waterborne diseases including cholera, hepatitis E, and typhoid, giving rise to
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