Liver Disease Caused by Alcohol not only and Seven Diseases at Flood [Part 3]

2. Liver Disease Caused by Alcohol not only and Seven Diseases at Flood - Gastrointestinal diseases, such as typhoid fever. In this case, food hygiene factors play an important role.

3. Dengue fever. In the rainy season, an increase in the mosquito Aedes aegypti breeding places which will automatically increase the mosquito population. Participate actively through motions 3 M, the buried cans, drain the water reservoirs on a regular basis, and water storage cover tightly.

4. Disease leptospirosis. Leptospirosis disease caused by a bacterium called leptospira. This disease is one of zoonotic diseases transmitted by animals or animals. In Indonesia, infecting animals mainly rodents, feces and urine.

5. Worsening of chronic diseases may indeed have suffered. This occurs due to decreased immunity due to prolonged rainy season, especially when the flood for days.

6. Diarrhea. Diarrhea disease is closely associated with individual hygiene (personal hygiene). In the rainy season with high rainfall, increasing flood potential. At the time of the flood, the sources of public drinking water, especially drinking water from shallow wells, will also polluted. This condition is a potential cause of diarrheal disease with rapid transmission.

7. Acute respiratory infections (ARI). The cause of ARI can be bacteria, viruses, and other microbes. Major symptoms may include cough and fever. If severe, it may or it may be accompanied by shortness of breath, chest pain, and others.

Reference :
1. Independent, January 15, 2013
2. Metrotvnews, January 16, 2013