Telangana health ministry issues advisory ahead of monsoon
Given the impending rains in the city, the director of public health and family welfare issued a monsoon alert. In Telangana, light to moderate rainfall is anticipated. However, the caution notes that in addition to insect, food, and water-borne illnesses, the moderate temperatures and humidity also serve as a breeding environment for common viral infections.
Prevent monsoon-related infections
• Doors and windows should be secured with mosquito nets/screens during the breeding time of mosquitoes (early morning and evening).
• Beds and cribs should be covered with mosquito nets, preferably insecticide-treated.
• Prefer wearing light-colored clothes that cover arms and legs.
• Apply mosquito repellents such as creams/lotions/roll-on sticks/body sprays before going out, especially during dawn and dusk. • Do not consume repellents orally.
• Maintain drains to prevent water stagnation.
• Septic tanks should be covered with a mesh to prevent mosquito breeding.
• Always carry filtered/boiled water from home.
• Wash hands frequently especially before and after meals and after visiting the washroom.
• Prefer freshly made home-cooked food over outside food. Discard leftovers as far as possible.
• Doors and windows should be secured with mosquito nets/screens during the breeding time of mosquitoes (early morning and evening).
• Beds and cribs should be covered with mosquito nets, preferably insecticide-treated.
• Prefer wearing light-colored clothes that cover arms and legs.
• Apply mosquito repellents such as creams/lotions/roll-on sticks/body sprays before going out, especially during dawn and dusk. • Do not consume repellents orally.
• Maintain drains to prevent water stagnation.
• Septic tanks should be covered with a mesh to prevent mosquito breeding.
• Always carry filtered/boiled water from home.
• Wash hands frequently especially before and after meals and after visiting the washroom.
• Prefer freshly made home-cooked food over outside food. Discard leftovers as far as possible.
Prevent airborne infections
• Avoid shaking hands, and sharing food, water, and clothes with someone who is sick or when you are sick.
• Wash hands frequently as well as use hand sanitizers often.
• Minimize contamination of hands, avoid touching door handles, table tops, lift buttons, stair banisters, and railings in public places.
• Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Use disposable tissues.
• Feel free to call 108 ambulances in case of a health emergency.
• Avoid shaking hands, and sharing food, water, and clothes with someone who is sick or when you are sick.
• Wash hands frequently as well as use hand sanitizers often.
• Minimize contamination of hands, avoid touching door handles, table tops, lift buttons, stair banisters, and railings in public places.
• Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Use disposable tissues.
• Feel free to call 108 ambulances in case of a health emergency.
To address the health risks associated with the rainy season, the state administration has put extensive plans in place. All Anganwadi and ASHA centers now have access to IV fluids, necessary medications, and ORS sachets.