Dressing, Dintments, etc -9- Activities based on Written Work Q. Two activities are given below. Solve any one of the following. (1) Biological hazards are becoming a threat or nuisance in your area. To cope with such a disaster, prepare a disaster management plan based on the following points : Report Writing (1) Recurring biological hazards : (2) Causes of the hazard : (1)
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Biological Hazards UNISDR definition
Explanation:
Biological Hazards UNISDR definition:
Processes of organic origin or those conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances, which may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.
Description and examples
The biological element of this hazard can in many cases occur naturally in the environment however they most often impact human populations when they are introduced or favorable conditions exist.
Biological substances are classified as hazardous due to toxicity. Toxicity is one of four factors used to classify hazardous wastes and refers to the degree of damage the substance can do to a living organism i.e. the effect on the whole organism.
Common examples of biological hazards include:
Malaria, Dengue fever
Meningitis, influenza
Pest infestations
Zoonoses - HIV, H5N1 virus (Bird flu), H1N1 (Swine Flu), the plague, Anthrax, Cholera, Leptospirosis
Medical wastes - Used needles, medication that has expired etc.
Symbol:
This is the internationally accepted symbol for a biologically hazardous substance. It serves as a symbolic warning to individuals to avoid or handle with care vulnerability to Biological Hazards
A society or community can be seen as vulnerable to biological hazards because of the following:
Poor sanitation practices: indiscriminate dumping, polluting of drainage channels and sewers, consumption of contaminated water or food etc.
Hospitals and medical centres dispose of medical wastes improperly
Individuals do not practice safe sex or have generally poor hygiene
Limited border control and protection
Lack of understanding of the risks and causes of the hazards
Limited or non-existent hazard response capabilities i.e. trained and well equipped personnel who know how to respond to a biologically hazardous incident.
Hospitals have limited or non-existent quarantine capabilities to control the spread of diseases or treat affected persons.
Limited access to vaccines that prevent the spread
No known cure or vaccine for biological agents
Civil unrest, malicious intent or terrorist activity existing the country
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