24/07/2025
DID YOU KNOW?
Floodwaters aren’t just dirty—they're dangerous to your health!
Here are common illnesses you can get from exposure to floodwaters:
🦠 Leptospirosis
📌 Caused by bacteria from rat urine in contaminated water
📌 Symptoms: fever, muscle pain (especially in the legs), red eyes, vomiting
📌 Can lead to kidney/liver damage if untreated
🦠 Diarrhea & Gastrointestinal Infections
📌 Drinking or swallowing contaminated water can cause stomach pain, vomiting, and dehydration
🦠 Skin Infections
📌 Wounds exposed to dirty water can become infected, leading to redness, swelling, or pus
🦠 Respiratory Infections
📌 Damp environments can trigger coughs, colds, and even pneumonia, especially in children and the elderly
🦠 Dengue & Mosquito-borne Diseases
📌 Stagnant floodwaters become mosquito breeding grounds—watch out for fever, rashes, and body pain!
✅ How to protect yourself:
🔹 Avoid wading in floodwaters
🔹 Wear boots or protective gear if unavoidable
🔹 Clean and disinfect wounds immediately
🔹 Wash hands and feet thoroughly after exposure
🔹 Drink only clean, boiled, or bottled water
🔹 See a doctor right away if symptoms occur!
💬 “Floods can pass—but the illnesses they bring can stay.” Protect yourself and your family!
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