DANA is leaving serious consequences in all affected areas. To try to alleviate its effects, Neighbors, volunteers and all kinds of personnel have been working piecework for several days. People in the area have a potential health risk. For this, the Ministry of Health launched Some recommendations for the population and flood volunteers in the Valencian Community. Are measures were launched in coordination between those responsible for Public Health of the Valencian Community and the Minister of Health, Mónica García.
“It is key, and so is guaranteeing the actions to prevent possible infectious outbreaks(initially of a digestive type, above all, but situations must be anticipated as vector-borne diseases and others) as well as guarantee the supply of medicines throughout the health network”, explained Monica García. Despite following the recommendations, the risks do not disappear completely. In the last days false information is being spread, and to keep calm, Pedro Gullóngeneral director of Public Health and Health Equity, listed the symptoms that may appear and clarified the moment when it is necessary to ask for health help.
When should you go to the doctor?
In an appearance at the Moncloa Palace, after recalling the recommendations to follow, Pedro Gullón stated all the possible symptoms that may be necessary to go to a health center. The main symptom is having a high and persistent fever. These are those related to food-water transmission:
- Have severe or persistent diarrhea or vomiting
- Appearance of abnormal elements in diarrhea or vomiting such as color change or white stools
- Decrease or change in color (to dark) of urine
- Have severe abdominal pain
- Difficulty breathing
In addition to the previously mentioned symptoms regarding digestion or breathing, the following should be monitored:
- Red rashes on the skin
- Having yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Postules on the skin
- severe headache
- Neck stiffness (new onset)
- Confusion, disorientation, or agitation (new onset)
- Open wounds or lesions with signs of infection (redness, swelling, discharge)
- Unusual stress or anxiety
You should also go to health centers with any other symptoms that are out of the ordinary for each person, paying special attention to those listed above.
Regarding vaccination, The Ministry of Health does not consider a mass vaccination campaign necessary at this timebut has reinforced vaccine availability in health centers, especially those that could be necessary due to an increase in demand (tetanus, diphtheria) or possible outbreaks (hepatitis A).