Floods raise disease risk in Indonesia

Jakarta is experiencing severe flooding, leaving residents without access to clean water and increasing the risk of diseases like diarrhea and dengue fever. Health officials warn of a potential crisis if the rains persist, with threats of leptospirosis and cholera. Medical teams are deployed to assist affected areas. Residents hope for drier weather to alleviate the situation.

What is one of the main challenges faced by Jakarta residents due to the flooding?

• Food shortages

• Transportation issues

• Power outages

• Access to clean water

Which disease are residents particularly worried about due to the presence of mosquitoes?

• Yellow fever

• Zika virus

• Dengue fever

• Malaria

How many medical workers have been dispatched to the affected areas?

• 500

• 3000

• 1000

• 2000

What are the two diseases that health officials fear the most if the water does not recede?

• Influenza and pneumonia

• Typhoid and dysentery

• Malaria and Zika

• Cholera and leptospirosis

What is the cause of cholera as mentioned in the transcript?

• Contaminated food

• Sewage in the water

• Airborne bacteria

• Infected animals