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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Afshan Yasmeen

Bengaluru rain aftermath: Doctors warn of possible outbreak of communicable diseases

If the trail of destruction left behind after the deluge is something to worry about, doctors have warned that there is a high possibility of outbreak of diseases, and rise in cases of viral and respiratory ailments in the aftermath of rains.

Hospitals that are already reporting a significant rise in cases of respiratory, viral and vector-borne infections over the last one month are expecting that the number of patients is likely to further increase.

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