Saturday, May 22, 2010

Strategies to Prevent Dangerous Diarrhea

A sick young Cambodian girl in Pailin is located in western Cambodia. (Photo: AP)
Nuch Sarita, VOA Khmer
Washington, D.C
Friday, 21 May 2010

A prolonged hot season in Cambodia has brought about an increasing number of cases of severe diarrhea, including more than 30 that were fatal.
Diarrhea can be dangerous because it causes dehydration, Taing Tek Hong, a Florida-based physician, said on Thursday.
“You need to drink a lot of water or use oral rehydration solutions,” he said, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”

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