Warn to avoid problems due to the consumption of contaminated water

The Ministry of public health ordered nationwide one epidemiological alert monitoring of waters for the purpose of preventing disease of water-borne, due to the consumption of fluid in conditions unfit for the population.

In a communication signed by the holder of that portfolio, Bautista Rojas Gomez, instructs provincial health and epidemiology as well as to the regional management and addresses of hospitals, to ensure the fulfilment of the provision.

Establishes that the epidemiological alert will be maintained throughout the period of Christmas, because this is an era in which people are exposed with greater frequency to the intake of water contaminated.

The official explains the extent joins the plan the Ministry of public health has in place to prevent deaths caused by diseases that are recurring during the season and events Christmas.

Preventive strategy u000aconsists of actions of orientation, education, community work and the strengthening of the services in hospitals in order to bring under control, at that particular time, accidents of transit, tropical and gastrointestinal diseases, as well as mortality maternal.

In the case of the assistance, centers the plan considers expendable material human resources, strengthening, supplies and medicines, to provide adequate response to any demand extraordinary part of the population.

Regularly, at the end of the year, the indicators of deaths caused by accidents of transit and the excessive intake of alcohol and meals tend to increase, so is essential to take measures to prevent eventualities, said the Ministry.

Indicates that strategies have as major Foundation prevention, through raising the awareness of the population, through the active participation of the health promoters and the u000acommunities in action to prevent the spread of diseases.

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