Tsunamis : sanitation and hygiene

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Tsunamis : sanitation and hygiene

Published Date:

January 5, 2005

Series:

Tsunamis

Language:

English

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Details:

Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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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

Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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