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Causes of spread
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I. Missed cases, carriers and contacts
2.
3.
Shortage of drugs and transport
Neglegency (Sometimes reported oases are followed very late or not atall)
4. Misunderstandings of Health Personal at a station, sometimes reported
cases are looked down and required fancilities are not given to the
staff responsible on the control of the disease hence, cansizg at the
infection resulting into out
an break.
Contrl Measures
1. Report the oases immediately to the District Health Inspector or Government
Medical Officer or nearest
the Health Centre.
2. Isolation :- Take the case (s) to the Hospital for treatment and take
rectal swabs.
3, Current disinfection of feaces and vomitus and articles used by the
patient and disinfection of hancdl each time after handling contaminated
art iclesr
4t Investigation of contacts and source of infection; search for
unreported cases, Investigate possibilities of infection from polluted
drinking water or from contaminated foods.
5. Chlorination of water supplies used for drinking and water used
for washing dishes and food containers and protected from contamination
thereafter.
6. Careful supervision of food and drink.
7. Health Education of the public in personal hygience especially washing
hands before eating and after defecation.
8. Surveillance of contacts for 5 days from the date of last exposure.
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