How to prevent 6 diseases that can easily break out after storms
(Baonghean.vn)- The environment is often seriously polluted by wastewater from sewers and sanitary facilities dissolved in water. This is the reason why some diseases break out after storms.
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| After storms, the environment is often seriously polluted. Photo: Internet |
Diarrhea, intestinal infections:Intestinal diseases caused by bacteria (E.coli, cholera, dysentery, typhoid)... Diarrhea caused by E.coli (colon bacilli) is common, but the most frightening is acute diarrhea caused by bacillary dysentery or typhoid bacteria, especially acute diarrhea caused by cholera bacteria. If these diseases are not detected early, treated and isolated promptly, they will have the risk of spreading into an epidemic.
Respiratory tract infections:During the rainy season, the weather changes erratically, the temperature changes rapidly, there are unusually long storms, increased humidity, heavy rain..., the human body does not have time to "adjust" to adapt, so it is very easy to catch a cold, flu, and cold, leading to sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache...
Dermatological diseases:Diseases arise directly from sources of disease in storm and flood areas. These diseases include a number of skin diseases such as athlete's foot, nail fungus; inflammation between fingers and toes (commonly known as "foot-eating water"); rashes; dermatitis; pink eye. Accordingly, eye diseases and skin infections are mainly transmitted by dirty water sources. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly bathe and wash your face with purified, disinfected water to prevent eye diseases and skin diseases.
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Eyesore:The disease appears due to using water contaminated with microorganisms, including viruses that cause pink eye, blepharitis, lacrimal gland inflammation...
Dengue fever:After storms, diseases caused by disease vectors are widespread after storms and floods. These diseases are highly contagious and cause widespread outbreaks. Typical of these are dengue fever, common viral fever and malaria. Stagnant water sources and hot and humid weather create favorable conditions for mosquitoes and viruses to breed and cause disease in humans. Therefore, the best way to prevent disease is to kill mosquitoes, kill larvae (wrigglers) and prevent mosquito bites.
Yellow fever:Yellow fever, bleeding after rain, storm caused by Leptospira bacteria: Yellow fever bleeding (hemorrhagic) caused by Leptospira bacteria is directly related to the urine of rats carrying Leptospira pathogens. Rats excrete this bacteria through urine into the outside environment, flowing into the water. During and after rain, storm, if people soak their bodies, limbs for a long time in water, Leptospira bacteria can easily penetrate the skin and mucous membranes to enter the human body.
How to prevent dangerous epidemics and diseases after the rainy season: Kill mosquito larvae by: releasing guppies and flagtail fish into water containers to kill mosquito larvae. Eliminate mosquito breeding grounds: collect and dispose of waste items around the house that can hold rainwater and create places for mosquitoes to lay eggs, such as broken bottles, butter tubes, coconut shells and shells, tires, etc.; cover water containers such as water tanks, jars, pots, and urns; turn water containers upside down when not in use. Put salt or kerosene in a bowl placed on the foot of the cupboard (cupboard), regularly change and wash flower vases. Spray mosquito-killing chemicals around the house. Prevent mosquito bites by: wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, especially for children. Sleeping under mosquito nets even during the day. Using mosquito sprays, mosquito repellent incense, mosquito repellent creams, electric mosquito rackets... Soaking mosquito repellent chemicals in blankets, mosquito nets, curtains. Let patients with dengue fever or malaria lie under mosquito nets to avoid mosquito bites and transmission of the disease to others. Eat cooked food and drink boiled water, ensure food safety, and wash hands regularly with soap. Clean water tanks, wells, water containers and use chemicals such as Cloramin B or Aquatabs tablets or other chemicals recommended by the Ministry of Health to disinfect water used for drinking and daily activities. In addition, people need to ensure environmental hygiene by cleaning the environment as the water recedes, organizing the collection, treatment and burial of animal carcasses. Use lime powder or chemicals recommended by the Ministry of Health for burial treatment. Spray chemicals to kill disease-carrying insects in high-risk areas./. |
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