The Tamil Nadu authorities is taking efforts to stop the prevalence of water-borne and vector-borne communicable ailments within the wake of flooding following Cyclone Michaung, a well being advisory issued on Friday, December 8, 2023, said.

The Health and Family Welfare Department, in an advisory for floods and post-flood durations, mentioned efforts have been being taken to stop communicable ailments reminiscent of diarrhoea, and fever. The public have been suggested to take precautions and use secure ingesting water, ideally boiled water, wash their palms with cleaning soap and water regularly, to stop infections and never use meals gadgets that have been soaked in flood water.

Anyone growing fever or diarrhoea ought to instantly search healthcare at authorities well being amenities together with medical camps. If any clustering of circumstances was observed (greater than three circumstances on the identical avenue) residents ought to inform the close by well being facility/cell crew and the general public well being management room.

The Department mentioned that if folks observed 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.

Safe ingesting water

For protected and secure ingesting water, the division mentioned that water the with correct stage of chlorine ought to be used for ingesting, and damaged pipelines ought to 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 ought to be used to gather ingesting water solely after thorough cleansing, it mentioned.

People can search well being recommendation at well being amenities, medical camps and at cell medical and public well being models visiting the areas. Tetanus Toxoid injections will likely be administered to injured individuals in any respect well being amenities together with camps. All authorities well being amenities have the mandatory medicine. The camps and models are additionally offering bleaching powder for decontamination of sumps and OHTs.

All youngsters aged 9 months to fifteen years residing in flood-affected areas ought to be given a single dose of Measles Rubella vaccination regardless of earlier immunisation standing. Care ought to be taken to keep up a minimal hole of 4 weeks earlier than every other vaccination for the youngsters.

Garbage removing

The Department 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 have to be eliminated together with stagnant water at development websites as they’re potential mosquito breeding sources, the advisory mentioned.

It additionally outlined the necessity for secure disposal of lifeless animals or birds. This ought to be taken to the discover of municipalities and native our bodies for removing 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.