The advisory emphasised the necessity to take away rubbish and decaying materials by means of native our bodies on the earliest to stop flies
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The Tamil Nadu authorities is taking efforts to stop the prevalence of water-borne and vector-borne communicable illnesses within the wake of flooding following Cyclone Michaung, a well being advisory issued on Friday, December 8, 2023, said.
The Well being and Household Welfare Division, in an advisory for floods and post-flood durations, mentioned efforts have been being taken to stop communicable illnesses reminiscent of diarrhoea, and fever. The general public have been suggested to take precautions and use secure consuming water, ideally boiled water, wash their fingers with cleaning soap and water steadily, to stop infections and never use meals objects that have been soaked in flood water.
Anybody growing fever or diarrhoea ought to instantly search healthcare at authorities well being services together with medical camps. If any clustering of instances was seen (greater than three instances on the identical road) residents ought to inform the close by well being facility/cellular staff and the general public well being management room.
The Division mentioned that if individuals seen any personal tanker lorry gathering water from open swimming pools/open wells, they need to instantly inform the well being helpline 104, as contaminated flood water will not be secure to be used.
Secure consuming water
For protected and secure consuming water, the division mentioned that water the with correct degree of chlorine must be used for consuming, and damaged pipelines must be repaired and checked for any leakages.
The advisory outlined the process for cleansing of sumps and overhead tanks (OHT) after the flood. Submerged borewells, sumps, and open wells must be used to gather consuming water solely after thorough cleansing, it mentioned.
Individuals can search well being recommendation at well being services, medical camps and at cellular medical and public well being models visiting the areas. Tetanus Toxoid injections shall be administered to injured individuals in any respect well being services together with camps. All authorities well being services have the mandatory medication. The camps and models are additionally offering bleaching powder for decontamination of sumps and OHTs.
All kids aged 9 months to fifteen years residing in flood-affected areas must be given a single dose of Measles Rubella vaccination regardless of earlier immunisation standing. Care must be taken to take care of a minimal hole of 4 weeks earlier than another vaccination for the kids.
Rubbish elimination
The Division additionally insisted on the necessity to take away rubbish and decaying materials by means of native our bodies on the earliest to stop flies. For mosquito management, tyres, damaged earthen pots, coconut shells and plastic containers should be eliminated together with stagnant water at building websites as they’re potential mosquito breeding sources, the advisory mentioned.
It additionally outlined the necessity for secure disposal of useless animals or birds. This must be taken to the discover of municipalities and native our bodies for elimination and deep burial adopted by spraying of bleaching powder within the space.
For any data or assistance on well being points, residents can contact the 24×7 well being helpline 104.
