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In pictures: Jamaica after Hurricane Ivan
Fear of sickness

Each night, people in shelters use candles as there is no electricity.

Bottled water is provided and tanks are filled daily for washing, but there is a fear of diarrhoea.

"I have had to change my baby's nappy four times already today. I am afraid he has diarrhoea," Eugeny said.

"This is the one thing I didn't want to happen, as the hospital is still only taking emergency cases."

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