Preventing and controlling diseases after Flood

by Kee Pharma Because life matters

Floods can have vital effects on your health. It can potentially increase the chance of infectious diseases. Affected areas are more prone to diseases after the floods. It happens because flood water gets mixed up with sewage water and many other contaminants.
Some of the common during and post-flood diseases are typhoid, cholera, hepatitis A, conjunctivitis, leptospirosis, dengue, jaundice, etc. Without proper preventive measures, this disease may prove fatal. Flood water increases the risk of two types of diseases vector-borne diseases and water-borne diseases. Vector-borne diseases are transmitted through parasites like mosquitoes. Some of them are dengue, malaria, chikungunya, etc. Other hand diseases like cholera, typhoid, jaundice, etc. are water-borne diseases.
With the increase in the risk of these diseases, it is important to follow preventive and precautionary measures. Some of the preventive measures that can be adopted during this period are:

1. Water safety
2. Chlorination of water
3. Medical services: Access to primary healthcare center is important. It allows the early diagnosis and treatment of the diseases. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent the excess mortality rate.
4. Vaccination and immunization. Immunization of the population affected after disaster can be an effective way to stop the spread of communicable diseases.
5. Ways to prevent malaria and dengue: Insecticides are used to stop the growth of malaria and dengue causing mosquitoes. Other than insecticides people must be aware of other preventive measures like covering all vessels containing water and removing any place or solid where water is stored.

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