Precautions in case of floods

• May 7, 2024

During the rainy season diseases that put the health at risk, especially of children and the elderly. These are some preventive measures that are worth knowing.

Preventive measures during the rains:

• Stay alert to the communications of the authorities and the measures established by the Civil Protection authorities

• Do not risk your life when trying to cross streams of water

• Do not throw garbage into the water stream

• Locate temporary shelters and shelters in your municipality

• If you are in a shelter and have any symptoms or have any illness, notify the health team of the place

• Make sure that the water for human consumption is potable.

Preventive measures for after the rains

• Eliminate mosquito breeding sites and apply insecticide at home.

• If you have a fever or diarrhea, go to the nearest health center.

• Protect yourself from mosquito bites by using repellent or clothing that covers most of your body, such as long pants and blouses or long-sleeved shirts.

How to prevent diseases during rainy and hot seasons

In times of rain and high temperatures there is more risk of contracting certain diseases. Due to the waterlogging and probable contamination of drinking wells with black water, the population is exposed to diseases such as gastroenteritis, diarrhea, dehydration, dermatitis, dengue (classic and / or hemorrhagic) and even respiratory diseases. To avoid all this, it is necessary to take into account the following recommendations:

• Wash your hands before and after going to the bathroom.

• Use bathrooms or latrines (proper handling of human waste).

• Do not use standing water for consumption or cleaning.

• Monitor proper food preparation.

• Get rid of pots that can accumulate water.

• Place mosquito screens on doors and windows.

• If possible, use insect repellents.

• Make sure that both the patio and the roof of your house are clean and do not accumulate water.

• Remove the grass that can serve as a den for the mosquito transmitter of dengue.

It is important to remember that the combination of humidity, puddles and high temperatures is an important factor that allows the reproduction of mosquitoes, larvae, bacteria and fungi.

Video Medicine: How to Prepare for a Flood | Disasters (May 2024).