"As the lanes are muddy with stagnant water, their huts were built on elevated stilts – to keep the interiors dry and clean from the sludge outside. Ramshackle bamboo bridges connect one hut with another. Most dwellers work in the nearby industrial zones. The surroundings are unsanitary, and the houses lack proper plumbing for toilets. As residents frequently bathe outside, it is a breeding ground for diseases like cholera, diarrhea and skin infections. Residents face many health issues every year. Dengue fever is caused by a virus carried by mosquitos, which are attracted to the abundance of still water surrounding the houses. Other health issues like cholera are caused by contact with fecal matter, caused by lack of sanitation from toilets. The Hlaing Tharyar township is home to the highest number of migrant workers in Yangon, with nearly 50,000 squatter households, officials said. Whenever an infectious disease occurs in Yangon Region, Hlaing Tharyar usually suffers the most from infectious disease outbreaks..."