BUKIT MERTAJAM: Flood victims should take precautionary measures when they return home from evacuation centres to prevent being infected with water-borne diseases.
Health Ministry parliamentary secretary Datuk Lee Kah Choon said typhoid; cholera and hepatitis A were found to have increased during or after floods.
He said drinking contaminated water could lead to these diseases.
It was estimated that about 20% of the water-borne diseases were contracted after floods and people had to take preventive measures, he said, reminding people to drink only boiled water.
“Parents should also see that their children do not play in flood waters as it will increase risk of wound infections, dermatitis, conjunctivitis and ear, nose and throat infections,” he said.
He was speaking after opening the 'Healthy Living Programme’ held at Dewan Serbaguna, Taman Chai Leng, Prai near here Saturday.
He also advised flood victims returning home to make sure their houses were thoroughly cleaned to prevent infections.
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