Disease warning in flooded Mexico
Tens of thousands of Mexicans affected by widespread flooding in the state of Tabasco are at risk of epidemics of diseases, officials have said.
The health ministry said teams of medical staff were to travel the area to administer injections against hepatitis, influenza and tetanus.
There are also fears of an outbreak of other diseases, such as cholera and dengue fever.
More than a million people have been affected by last week's flooding.
At its worst, an estimated 80% of the state was under water.
Tens of thousands of residents are living in makeshift shelters in schools and churches, and in cramped conditions, colds, respiratory illnesses and skin infections have become common.
"The risk now is infections. There could be an epidemic,"
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