2023-07-19 02:12:16
[Original title]Guangxi CDC reminds to do a good job in disease prevention and control following the typhoon
In the past two days, typhoon “Tali” brought high winds and showers to Nanning. Guangxi CDC issued a reminder on the evening of the 17th that following the typhoon, drinking water and food may be contaminated, and the accumulation of garbage and stagnant water can lead to an increase in the density of vector organisms. Citizens must be prepared for water-borne diseases, food-borne diseases and infectious diseases. prevention and control. (Reporter Ye Zhen and intern Dong Yushan)
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What disease risks should you be aware of?
After natural disasters such as typhoons, drinking water may be contaminated, bringing the risk of waterborne diseases (infectious diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, etc.).
If the food is contaminated or spoiled, there may be a risk of foodborne diseases (microbial growth, pesticides, rodenticides, pesticides, heavy metal contamination, etc.).
The resettlement sites of the victims are crowded, measles, acute respiratory infection, tuberculosis, meningitis and acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis, skin diseases, etc.
The opportunities for the population to come into contact with vector organisms or infected water will increase, increasing the risk of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, plague, leptospirosis, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, and schistosomiasis.
Individuals are prone to risks such as tuberculosis, mental illness, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases due to weakened immunity and mental and psychological trauma.
How to do a good job of cleaning?
Pay attention to hygiene After the disaster, pay special attention to personal hygiene and food hygiene, keep your hands clean, do not rub your eyes with dirty hands, wash your face with dirty hands, do not share towels with others, do not drink unboiled water, do not eat livestock of unknown cause, and die of illness The livestock should be reported to the local health department in time.
Clean up the environment Thoroughly clean up the indoor and outdoor environment, cooperate with the government and relevant departments to vigorously carry out patriotic sanitation campaigns, and discharge feces, excrement and garbage in designated areas; areas that are still flooded should be disinfected following the water recedes; drain stagnant water , Fill up the potholes, and try to avoid wading barefoot.
Do a good job of anti-mosquito and fly prevention. Install screen doors, screen windows, mosquito nets and other anti-mosquito and fly facilities in the residence. It is recommended to use mosquito coils, aerosol cans, fly swatters and other household anti-mosquito and fly measures; if mosquitoes, flies and other vectors are found to increase abnormally , need to report to the local government department in time.
Once symptoms such as fever, rash, and diarrhea occur, seek medical attention in time.
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