Recently, the combination of high temperature and high humidity weather and the main flood season has led to an increase in health risks related to various infectious diseases and disasters. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a public health risk alert for August, focusing on mosquito borne infectious diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya fever, and Zika virus disease. At the same time, it is alert to Ebola virus disease, fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, monkeypox, as well as secondary public health hazards caused by food poisoning, high temperatures, and floods. The public is reminded to take corresponding precautions and enhance their awareness of seeking medical treatment proactively.
Mosquito borne infectious diseases are a key prevention category in August. Mosquito activity is active in summer, and dengue fever, chikungunya fever, and Zika virus disease are mainly transmitted through mosquito bites. The public should do a good job in mosquito prevention and control in daily life, try to wear long sleeved and long pants, use mosquito repellent products reasonably when going out, clean up accumulated water at home, eliminate mosquito breeding environments, and minimize mosquito bites.
Regarding Ebola virus disease, it is recommended that ordinary people avoid traveling to countries and regions with epidemic risks as much as possible; If it is necessary to travel, it is essential to understand the local epidemic situation in advance and implement personal protective measures. At the same time, be vigilant about fever accompanied by thrombocytopenia syndrome and monkeypox. Once abnormal symptoms such as unexplained fever and rash occur, be aware of seeking medical attention proactively, seek medical attention promptly, and inform of travel and contact history.
During the main flood season in China, rainfall is concentrated in many areas, and the risk of flood disasters is relatively high. The disease control department has issued health guidelines specifically for flood stricken areas to reduce the occurrence of secondary diseases caused by disasters. People in disaster stricken areas should firmly guard the bottom line of food and water safety, not drink raw water, and not eat food that has been soaked in floods or spoiled; Pay attention to environmental and personal hygiene, promptly clean up garbage and mud around the residence, and do a good job of hand cleaning; Simultaneously strengthen the prevention and control of vector organisms to prevent the risk of infectious diseases caused by the proliferation of mosquitoes, rodents and other vector organisms after floods.
