Concern over disease spread
Source: Xinhua |
August 13, 2010, Friday
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THE Ministry of Health said yesterday the spread of disease is a major public health concern in mudslide-hit Zhouqu County in northwest China, after local health facilities and water resources were damaged in the disaster.
"Only a small part of the township area was left after the mudslides. A large number of rescue and relief workers and survivors are now living there, increasing the risk of intestinal and respiratory infectious diseases," an official said.
He said corpses and dead animals buried under the mud may easily decay in the high temperatures, making it difficult to prevent an epidemic.
Although wells have been dug up to ensure water supplies, the ministry said sterilization work is arduous as the water may be contaminated during transportation and preservation.
Vaccines and refrigeration facilities, along with the networks that report infectious diseases, were destroyed in the mudslides.
However, with the arrival of new refrigerators and vaccines, the first vaccination center in the county since the disaster has been set up.
"Only a small part of the township area was left after the mudslides. A large number of rescue and relief workers and survivors are now living there, increasing the risk of intestinal and respiratory infectious diseases," an official said.
He said corpses and dead animals buried under the mud may easily decay in the high temperatures, making it difficult to prevent an epidemic.
Although wells have been dug up to ensure water supplies, the ministry said sterilization work is arduous as the water may be contaminated during transportation and preservation.
Vaccines and refrigeration facilities, along with the networks that report infectious diseases, were destroyed in the mudslides.
However, with the arrival of new refrigerators and vaccines, the first vaccination center in the county since the disaster has been set up.
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