• Diseases to look out for are diarrhoea, dysentery, leptospirosis and typhoid
• Water should be filtered and boiled before drinking. Once the water starts boiling, continue boiling it for at least 10 minutes.
If required, chlorine tablets should be used for disinfecting water. They are available at municipal ward offices, health posts and dispensaries
• Do not eat exposed food
• Don’t self-prescribe medication. Though a dose of doxycycline is advisable to prevent leptospirosis, consult a doctor. Irregular use of antibiotics can have side effects
• In case of fever, go to municipal dispensaries, health posts or hospitals for treatment. Do not postpone treatment
• Do not walk around in stagnant water. Use gumboots for protection from contaminated water. If there is contact with stagnant water, then wash up immediately
• Keep the area around your house clean.
• In case of emergencies like landslides, floods, contaminated water in water taps, no water supply, contact: Control room: 108 or 22632315.
Saturday 30 July, 2005
Precautions to avoid an epidemic
The BMC has issued a red alert, warning that there might be "an epidemic of diseases". Mid Day reproduces the following precautions:
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