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Republic of the Philippines
Province of Pangasinan
MUNICIPALITY OF CALASIAO
MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE
ADVISORY LIST
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HEALTH ADVISORY DURING RAINY SEASON
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE:
FOOD
     • eat properly cooked food
     • preferably, food must be eaten immediately after cooking
     • left-over food should be refrigerated and reheated before eating
     • food handlers should wash their hands before and after food preparation. If sick, avoid 
        preparing food for others.
DRINKING WATER
     • avoid drinking water of doubtful quality.
     • if water quality is doubtful, bring into a boil and let it remain boiling for 5 minutes.
FLOODS
     • do not wade in flood waters; if unavoidable, wear protective gear (boots and gloves)
     • water accumulated in old tires, tin cans, flower pots should be drained, water storage
       container should be covered to prevent them from becoming breeding sites for mosquitoes.

HEPATITIS A
Cause: Virus that infects the liver
Mode of Transmission: Ingestion of contaminated food and water
Signs and Symptoms: - loss of appetite        - abdominal pain
                      - fever             - vomiting
                                   - yellowish discoloration of eyes and skin Prevention and Control:
  • Boil drinking water of doubtful source and let it remain boiling for 2 minutes
  • Cook all food well-wash thoroughly all fruits and vegetables before eating
  • Wash hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet
  • Do not share eating utensils with the patient
  • Use sanitary toilet
Immediate Treatment:
  • Treat fever with anti-fever drug
  • If fever persist for 24 hours, consult your nearest health worker/health center and or hospital

LEPTOSPIROSIS
Cause:  Leptospira Bacteria
Mode of Transmission:  through contact of the skin, especially open wounds with water, moist soil or vegetation contaminated with urine of infected rats.
Signs and Symptoms:  - Calf muscle pain       - Fever
    - Flu-like symptoms (body pains, headache and muscle pains)
Preventive and Control Measures: 
  • Use proper protection such as boots and gloves when work requires exposure to contaminated    
      water
  • Avoid swimming or wading in potentially contaminated waters such as flood water
  • Drain potentially contaminated water when possible
  • Control rats in households

RED TIDE POISONING (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning)
Cause: Shellfish (tahong, talaba, halaan) contaminated with red tide
             microorganisms
Mode of Transmission: eating of contaminated shellfish
Signs and Symptoms:
         Neurological:  - Sense of numbness around the mouth or the 
                                 face     
                               - Body weakness
                               - Dizziness         - Rapid pulse beat
                               - Pricking sensation and/or paralysis of hands
                                 and feet
                                - Difficulty of talking, swallowing
         Gastrointestinal:
                                - Abdominal pain
                                - Vomiting
                                - Diarrhea
What to do in case of suspected Paralytic Shellfish poisoning (PSP)?
              BRING PATIENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL!!!
Preventive Measures:
  • Do not eat shellfish during rainy season or when an advisory has been issued by the
      Department of Health (DOH) or the Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
  • Wash thoroughly and remove gills and intestines of fish, squid and crabs
  • Remove heads of shrimps, avoid alamang; small fishes
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