Conjunctivitis outbreak in Peshawar due to flood situation

Peshawar: Due to the flood situation, a conjunctivitis epidemic broke out in Peshawar, with about 60 to 70 percent of patients reporting conjunctivitis in the OPDs of hospitals daily.

According to the details, the conjunctivitis epidemic has also risen after the recent flood situation in Peshawar, with 60 to 70 percent of patients coming to hospitals with conjunctivitis complaints daily, including both children and adults.

According to medical experts, the pollution and mud present in the floodwater are causing the spread of conjunctivitis, which causes severe redness, itching, and watery eyes, and if not treated immediately, the epidemic can spread quickly to other people.

Medical experts have advised citizens to take special care of cleanliness, not to touch their eyes with dirty hands, and to avoid unnecessary close contact with infected people.