When Flood Hit, Come Dengue Disease Threatening and Vulnerable diseases suffered by children when Flood [Part 2]

When Flood Hit, Come Dengue Disease Threatening and Vulnerable diseases suffered by children when Flood - But the actual number is much higher as the disease has spread exponentially and is now present on all continents. "WHO estimates that an average of approximately 50 million cases occur each year. This is a very conservative estimate," says Velayudhan.

Flood dirty trash hauling various materials and also germs. Therefore, the flood victims should be alert to the health threat caused. For the health of the child, the parents should also be more careful.

Neither the parents nor the children have to be more diligent in washing the feet and hands with antiseptic mengguakan. In addition, all elements of the family should be involved in maintaining the cleanliness of the environment. Especially for children who would be at risk of developing the disease when compared with adults. Even then, depending on the level of nutrition and the body's natural resilience of the child.

Dr. Sudjatmiko, child development expert, said there are several types of diseases that children are vulnerable to attack when flooding, here are 5 of them.

1. Diarrhea
When floods, diarrheal disease cases generally increased. When flooded, the water is often used for food and drink may be contaminated. The waste water stream also carried become disease. Flood water contaminated with impurities and germs will invite other germs.

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