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As water stagnates across Chennai, risk of illness rises
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 9, 2023
Infectious diseases experts in Chennai are warning that a deadly bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes melioidosis, could quickly spread in flooded areas. This bacteria, seen in numerous patients after the 2015 floods, can be fatal and poses a greater risk to those with diabetes or chronic renal disease. Experts are...