In last weekend, severe floods broke out in many areas of the country. If you are also one of the victims, you must pay special attention to all kinds of infectious diseases when you clean up your home after the disaster.
Generally speaking, if proper disinfection and cleaning are not carried out after the flood, the area may break out of intestinal infectious diseases, such as cholera, bacillary dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, natural focal diseases, or Insect-borne infectious diseases, etc.
Many animal carcasses will surely emerge after the flood. When animal carcasses decay, bacteria, and viruses will spread. Coupled with water pollution, residents will become infected if they are not careful. Residents are urged to pay special attention to personal hygiene and to pay more attention to environmental cleanliness, otherwise, they will be vulnerable to diseases such as cholera or E. coli.
In addition, diseases that often appear after floods include leptospirosis, or murine urine commonly known as murine disease! Leptospirosis or Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira bacteria. Patients may be asymptomatic or have mild headaches, muscle pains, and fever, but severe cases can lead to pulmonary hemorrhage or meningitis.
Because pathogenic bacteria can easily multiply in sewage, it is easy to cause the spread of leptospirosis after floods. Early symptoms of the disease include high fever, drooling, red and swollen eyes, and “brown” urine. If bacteria invade the kidneys, lungs, and heart, they can be life-threatening.
In the event of a flood, if there are wounds on your feet or on your body, you should try to avoid the wounds coming into contact with the water. In addition, during this period, it is very important to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and hygiene, such as washing hands with water and soap, especially before handling food and before eating. Remember to clean all cooking utensils if they come into contact with sewage.
In addition, to help relieve the burden of the disaster, Lazada has launched a flood care and assistance program. Various daily food and supplies are available at special prices. You can browse Lazada Flood Care Relief.
