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

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