The consequences of leaving the Dana de Valencia we continue to see them also in the little ones, who are victims of the sequelae of the storm. Some are more visible, such as “skin infections“, the “rosettes” or the “vomiting”. However, others are not so much: “My daughter is very afraid; the other day when the storm fell, she began to cry and tremble”
In this sense, a study of the General Hospital of Valencia has alerted on a significant increase in bacterial infections In children. The reasons, as explained by the pediatrician Elena Montesinos, are that “there were many wastewater problems, initially access problems to hygiene, because there was no water in the homes”
In the areas most affected by the Dana, at least 55 children were diagnosed with gastroenteritis Acute in later months, although Montesinos believes that this is “only the tip of the iceberg”, and that there were “mild cases that did not go to consult.”
To avoid more infections, experts recommend creating healthier environments, monitor water sources, the state of food and personal hygiene.
