No Epidemic-Prone Diseases in Flood-Hit Libya Reported Yet, says WHO

© AP Photo / Libyan governmentСнесённый паводковыми водами автомобиль в Дерне, Ливия
Снесённый паводковыми водами автомобиль в Дерне, Ливия - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 22.09.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On September 10, heavy rains caused by storm Daniel struck Libya. They triggered devastating floods in the east of the country, where the cities of Susah and Derna were declared disaster zones.
There have been no cases of diseases of epidemic concern or epidemic-prone diseases in flood-hit Libya, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the country Ahmed Zouiten said on Friday.

"No disease of epidemic concern or epidemic-prone diseases [were] detected in the area [...] We would be there if something is to happen [...] but nothing has happened yet," Zouiten told a briefing in Geneva.

Around 240-250 cases of diarrhea have been reported in the city of Derna that has been especially hit by the flooding, the WHO official stated, adding that these numbers are within norm for the city.
People gather for a demonstration near the surviving Al-Sahaba Mosque in the city of Derna in eastern Libya - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 19.09.2023
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The death toll following the floodings is at thousands and continues to rise as thousands more are still missing. Over 43,000 people have been forced out of their homes, the International Organization for Migration estimated on Wednesday.
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