HIGH TEMPERATURE BLAMED FOR CHICKENPOX INFECTIONS
Monday, 14 May 2012 14:05 Seasonal high temperatures are thought to be the main cause for an outbreak of chickenpox in Nuba Mountains that infected a number of people. Nurse Joseph Nyatumbi said high temperatures between March and May favour the spread of chickenpox. Mr Nyatumbi added that the disease is very dangerous particularly for children and pregnant women leading to premature births and malformations. Mr Nyatumbi said applying mud on the body is a traditional way of treating chickenpox. He added that the mud should be extracted from clean soil in river banks. Mr Nyatumbi advised people to keep their compounds clean to avoid common waterborne diseases during the rainy season. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
