The National Health and Safety Commission issued nine core information on health education for floods

xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 17 (Reporter Wang Linlin) According to the Ministry of Emergency Management statistics, since July, the flood disaster has caused more than 20 million people in 24 provinces (regions, cities) affected, to the daily life of the people have brought different degrees of impact. How to effectively do a good job of personal protection, the official website of the National Health and Safety Commission recently released 9 flood health education core information.
, the core information tips, do not drink raw water, drink boiled water or meet health standards of bottled water, bottled water, bleached powder and other treated water. Floods contain large amounts of soil
, animal and plant debris, bacteria, parasites and viruses. It is also dangerous to drink directly using water, mountains, wells, springs or lakes that look clean to the naked eye. In cases where drinking is necessary, clarify and disinfect with alum and bleach (fine flakes) and bring to the boil for at least 5 minutes before drinking.
information, do not eat
food, do not eat drowned, sick livestock. Floods generally occur in high temperatures and humid summer and autumn, food is
and bad. Eating
food can easily cause food poisoning. Eating unclean food can easily cause diarrhea, typhoid fever, hepatitis A, cholera and other intestinal infectious diseases. Drowned, sick livestock can spread streptococcus pig disease, avian influenza and other infectious diseases, can not be processed and eaten.
living habits, the core information tips, pay attention to environmental health, do not urinate everywhere, do not throw away garbage at will. After the flood, there is more garbage in the environment, which should be cleaned up as soon as possible. Local stools not only pollute water bodies and the environment, but also can cause a large number of flies to breed, spreading dysentery, typhoid fever, hepatitis A, cholera and other intestinal infectious diseases. Unclean hands are also prone to infectious diseases, so wash hands frequently, do not share personal hygiene products, to ensure that one person a towel, and often disinfection.
long-term immersion of hands and feet in water, try to keep the skin clean and dry, prevent skin festering and skin diseases. When working in the water, you should take a break from the water every 1 to 2 hours. Avoid passing through flooded roads during flooding. Water can cover deep pits in the water, drop power lines, etc. , to avoid wading through, to prevent accidental injury.
to prevent the occurrence of disease, the core information suggests that in areas where schistosomiasis is endemic, as far as possible do not touch the epidemic water, must be in contact with personal protection. There is still a risk of schistosomiasis transmission in some parts of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River basin in China, and it is recommended to wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, rubber pants and other protective equipment or apply protective ointment when working in the water production. If you have come into contact with the epidemic water but have not taken protective measures, you should take the initiative to go to the blood prevention department to check, found that the infection should be treated as soon as possible. To strengthen the management of human and animal waste, without harmless treatment may not be discharged into the water body, prohibited to the beach grazing.
, the chances of human contact with mosquitoes and mice increased, increasing the risk of infectious disease transmission and epidemics. Food should be covered with a fly shield. The unusual increase in rats was reported to the local authorities in a timely manner. Mosquito repellents, mosquito nets, etc. can be used to prevent mosquitoes. If there is fever, vomiting, diarrhea, rash and other symptoms, may be an early sign of infectious diseases, to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
psychological adjustment, the core information suggests that people are prone to anxiety, depression, despair and other adverse emotions in floods, serious psychological diseases. At this time, it is more important to maintain an optimistic attitude, any disaster will eventually pass, a healthy attitude will help to actively respond to, rebuild their homes.