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--------------------------------------------------------------- Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases (Gastroenteritis) --------------------------------------------------- Some sporadic cases of Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases (commonly called Gastroenteritis), caused by viruses like Rotavirus, occur every year during the winter.
This virus spreads through water and food. People eating foods at unhygienic roadside joints or drinking water from unsafe sources are exposed to a higher risk. This risk increases in case of social events, where a large number of people eat in public places.
The following precautions in Personal Hygiene and Cleanliness can help prevent these diseases:-
- Boil drinking water & milk for at least 10 minutes. Store the boiled water in the same container; do not mix with cold water. Outside home, insist on boiled water.
- Wash hands with soap and water before and after eating, after toilet, before cooking and before feeding babies.
- Do not consume any food item from unapproved or doubtful sources. Avoid cut fruits, juices, salads & shakes and other food articles exposed to dirt and flies from street vendors.
- Eat only freshly cooked food while it is hot. Cover food items.
- Wash vegetables and fruits before eating.
- In case of Diarrhoea, use ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt) packets available with all Health Workers. Drink a lot of fluids. If it is a child, continue breast feeding.
- Severe Diarrhoea / Dehydration must be treated at a Hospital.
- Cases of Fever, Diarrhoea and Vomiting must be reported to the nearest Health Centre.
Issued in public interest by the Epidemiological Cell, Directorate of Health Services, Campal, Panaji - Goa, Te/Fax - 2225538, DI/996/05 email - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------- Advert. in HERALD 14/01/05 - page 15 ---------------------------------------------
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