What are the after effects of biological disaster?
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Biological disasters are causative of process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. Examples of biological disasters include outbreaks of epidemic diseases, plant or animal contagion, insect or other animal plagues and infestation. Biological disasters may be in the form of:-EpidemicEpidemic affecting a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time, examples being Cholera, Plague, Japanese Encephalitis (JE)/Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES); or, Pandemic.
spreads across a large region, that is, a continent, or even worldwide of existing, emerging or reemerging diseases and pestilences, example being Influenza H1N1 (Swine Flu).Dont'sBefore The Disaster
Plan for Family Biological Disaster Plan.
Preparation by ensuring Prevention measures:-
Personal cleanliness - daily bath, don’t grow long nails and wear clean clothes.
Hand Hygiene (Wash hands with soap and water before preparing food or eating, after passing stools, coughing or sneezing). The steps of hand washing are:-
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Step 1: Wash palms and fingers
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Step 2: Wash back of hands.
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Step 3: Wash fingers and knuckles
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Step 4: Wash thumbs
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Immunisation state should be upto date.
Prevent overcrowding.
Good ventilation.
Protect from hot and cold weather.
Health Education.
Surveillance.