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Tsunamis : sanitation and hygiene
  • Published Date:
    January 5, 2005
  • Series:
    Tsunamis
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-82.72 KB]


Details:
  • Corporate Authors:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
  • Description:
    It is critical for you to remember to practice basic hygiene during the emergency period. Always wash your hands with soap and water that has been boiled or disinfected:

    • before preparing or eating food;

    • after toilet use;

    • after participating in flood cleanup activities; and

    • after handling articles contaminated with flood water or sewage.

    When clean water is not available, you can use alcohol-based products made for washing hands. More tips on hand washing are available at www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/handwashing.asp.

    tsunami-sanitation.pdf

  • Subject:
  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
  • Main Document Checksum:
  • Supporting Files:
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      Corporate Authors:
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      Published Date:
      January 10, 2005
      Series:
      Tsunamis
      Description:
      To prevent foodborne diseases, wash your hands with clean water and soap before and after you eat or prepare food and after you use the latrine or bathroom. If you do not have clean water, use waterless hand sanitizers until clean water is available ...
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 65.56 KB]
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