Preventing diarrheal illness after a disaster

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Preventing diarrheal illness after a disaster

Published Date:

November 14, 2017

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English

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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.

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Protect yourself and your family:

• Drink and use safe water.

• Wash your hands often.

• Do not defecate in any body of water.

• Eat safe food. Boil it, cook it, peel it, or throw it away.

• Clean up safely.

• Avoid floodwater or contaminated water bodies.

For more information about preventing illness after a disaster, visit: www.cdc.gov/disasters/disease/facts.html.

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