Annexure - Wardha District

Epidemics:
After the warning
• Understand the specific nature of the epidemic including the causation, nature of
spread, symptoms and medication
• Understand the specific precautionary and preventive measures to be taken by the
family members.
• Ensure intake of safe water and food. Take extra measures to protect food stocks.
• Receive all recommended vaccinations, inoculations and encourage the neighbours to
help health authorities to prevent spread of epidemics
• Avoid stockpiling preventive medicines at family level. This may create a severe
shortage of essential drugs.
• Take extra-care in disposal of family waste and also assist in community efforts in
disposal of waste
• Keep in constant touch with epidemic information and public health staff in the area
During the Epidemic
• Report any symptoms to the health authorities immediately
• Understand if there is a need for quarantine
• Understand the nature of treatment and possible emergencies
• Do not leave the epidemic area without a clearance from the health authorities
• Report arrival of any guests from the epidemic area
• Discourage relatives and friends from outside epidemic area to visit your areas
• Understand the steps to be taken in the disposal of personnel belongings of the
patient including disposal of excreta
• Understand the procedure for disposal of the dead body of the epidemic victim
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