Heavy rains that flushed DKI Jakarta on Sunday (11/07/2021), caused several points flood. The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said that as of 18.00 WIB, 36 spots were inundated or 0.118 percent of the DKI Jakarta area.
Related to this, when there is a flood, the incidence of certain diseases can increase. This is because floods are known to be a means of spreading disease through the water.
What are the diseases to watch out for after a flood? Here’s a summary detik.com from various sources:
1. Typhoid Fever
Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi which is found in drinking water and contaminated food. A person can get this disease if they eat contaminated food or water. Symptoms of this disease are headache, loss of appetite, high fever and diarrhea.
2. Cholera
Cholera is similar to typhoid fever, this disease is caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae which is spread in drinking water and food. Cholera can cause diarrhea and vomiting which can potentially lead to fatal dehydration.
3. Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis caused by Leptospira bacteria that can be found in the urine of animals such as rats, cows, or buffalo. The spread of this disease can be widespread due to flood waters when rat urine containing Leptospira bacteria contaminates stagnant water.
Transmission can occur through open wounds or through skin that is in water for a long time or mucous membranes of the eyes and mouth. Symptoms are the normal flu with headache, fever, muscle aches, infection with red eyes and watery eyes.
Several areas in Indonesia are endemic areas for leptospirosis and until now leptospirosis is still a threat to public health with the occurrence of Extraordinary Events in several areas.
4. Hepatitis A
Inflammation of liver cells causes the liver or liver to function abnormally. the virus that causes this inflammation is hepatitis A. This disease can be caused by unhygienic or improperly cooked food. Common symptoms are low-grade fever, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and yellow eyes.
5. Skin diseases
Dirty flood water can cause problems when it hits the skin. Some people may be able to face complaints ranging from fungal infections, dermatitis, to folliculitis.
6. Malaria
Flood water can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes that spread disease. This means in a place where there are still cases malaria, flooding has the potential to increase cases of disease caused by this parasite.
Symptoms of malaria include high fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, anemia, and yellow skin and eyes.
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