All of the following ist-disaster period except:
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. a. Leishmaniasis Post-disaster Period: Increased incidence of acute respiratory infections is also common in displaced population. Vector-borne diseases will not appear immediately but may take several weeks to reach epidemic levels. Displacement of domesticated and wild animals increases the risk of transmission of zoonoses. Some of these animals may be reservoirs of infections such as leptospirosis, rickettsiosis, etc. Post-disaster Period Outbreak of gastroenteritis is the most commonly repoed disease in the post-disaster periodQ. Increased incidence of acute respiratory infections is also common in displaced population. Vector-borne diseases will not appear immediately but may take several weeks to reach epidemic levelsQ. Displacement of domesticated and wild animals increases the risk of transmission of zoonosesQ. Some of these animals may be reservoirs of infections such as leptospirosis, rickettsiosis, etc. Rickkettsial diseases are also seen post-disaster especially in refugee camps. Wild animals are reservoirs of infections, which can be fatal to man such as equine encephalitis, rabiesQ, and infections still unknown to humans.