BMJ 2005;330:59 (8 January), doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7482.59
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Disease threatens millions in wake of tsunami
Peter Moszynski
London
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With a confirmed death toll of almost 150 000, the earthquake that devastated countries bordering the Indian Ocean on 26 December is one of the worst natural disasters in living memory, prompting the biggest peace time aid operation in history.
According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, "Latest estimated deaths are over 146 000 (anticipated to rise to over 185 000), with over 525 000 injured, over 20 000 missing, close to 1.6 million displaced, and over 1 million estimated homeless.".
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A woman sits among the debris of her destroyed home in the town of Hambantota, about 200 km south of
Colombo, Sri Lanka Credit: DENNIS M SABANGAN/EPA/EMPICS
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Although the major impact was felt by India, Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, several other countries have been affected: Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand in Asia; and Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania in Africa.
Dr Lee Jong-wook,
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