Epidemiological surveillance by heat season 2011

• May 1, 2024

In the season hot he increase the risks for health and the effects associated with exposure to high environmental temperature (heat stroke, insolation and skin lesions), as well as acute diarrheal diseases .

For this reason, the actions of epidemiological surveillance and medical attention to the population that presents damages for these causes, guaranteeing the supply of medicines and supplies in all the health units.

Since the beginning of the heat season on March 31, and until May 12, 2011, no cases of health damage or deaths were reported. high temperatures .

To avoid risks to your health, follow the following recommendations:

• Apply self-care to prevent diarrheal diseases and others associated with exposure to high ambient temperatures
• Ingiera more liquids of those who are used to, do not wait until you are thirsty to drink them
• Avoid the ingestion of liquids with caffeine , sugary or alcoholic beverages, as they make you lose more body fluids
• Consume boiled water or to disinfect it, add 2 drops of chlorine for each liter of water or a drop of colloidal silver for every two liters and let it sit for 30 minutes before drinking it
• Wear light clothing, Light colors and, use hat or umbrella to protect from the sun
• Avoid expose to the sun during the hours of highest radiation (between 11:00 and 15:00 hrs.)
• Choose the first hours of the day to carry out outdoor activities and sports, as well as civic ceremonies
• Cover the windows that receive sunlight placing blinds, curtains or newspapers, which helps to reduce up to 80% of the heat inside the house.
• Never stay , or allow others to remain within a parked vehicle or closed.
• Eat the foods immediately after its preparation , to avoid its decomposition.
• Wash with soap and water fruits Y vegetables that are eaten raw, then disinfect them, keeping them submerged during 30 minutes in a liter of water to which previously he added five drops of chlorine or five drops of colloidal silver
• In case your lips and skin are dry, ask for free Life Oral Serum in any unit of the Health Sector (in Mexico), prepare it by dissolving the contents of an envelope in a liter of boiled or disinfected water and take it.

DO NOT AUTOMATE! In case of any discomfort, go immediately to the Medical unit closest to your home.

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