These health tips should be aware that drinking water | water quality | weather during heavy rainfall
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 30 At 17:30 on the 29th, the Beijing Meteorological Station upgraded and issued a red rainstorm warning signal: it is expected that heavy rainstorm will occur in Beijing from the night of the 29th to the night of August 1, and extremely heavy rainstorm will occur in the west and south. The Beijing Municipal Health Commission and the Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention have suggested that since the skin is likely to be exposed to rain during the rainstorm, the rain soaked parts should be cleaned with clean water in time to avoid causing various skin inflammation. In addition, attention should be paid to changes in the quality of drinking water to avoid the risk of related diseases caused by heavy rainfall causing pollution of drinking water.
On July 29th, vehicles were driving in the rain at Beitaiping Bridge located in Haidian District, Beijing. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao
According to the Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heavy rain, rainstorm or continuous rainfall has flooded and waterlogged low-lying areas, which is easy to flush a series of pollutants into drinking water source wells, underground reservoirs and other water supply facilities, thus causing drinking water source pollution. Pollution of drinking water not only affects the sensory properties of drinking water, but also leads to the occurrence of water-based infectious diseases and chemical pollution poisoning. Among them, the most common are water-based infectious diseases, which are divided into bacterial, viral, and protozoan types, such as dysentery, typhoid and paratyphoid fever, cholera, hepatitis A, poliomyelitis, and schistosomiasis.
The Beijing Municipal Health Commission stated that attention should be paid to whether there are changes in the quality of drinking water, such as color, odor, and the presence of foreign substances such as sediment. Do not drink raw water; Do not wash vegetables or rinse your mouth with water from unknown or contaminated sources; Do not drink water from unknown or contaminated sources. If discomfort occurs due to accidental consumption, seek medical attention promptly.
In addition, external environmental factors in summer are conducive to the reproduction and transmission of pathogenic microorganisms of intestinal infectious diseases, and personal and home hygiene is very necessary. When going out and returning, it is necessary to wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer, and use running water to wash hands; At present, the climate is humid and hot, and bacteria and fungi are prone to proliferation. Food is easily contaminated by these microorganisms. Therefore, it is recommended to clean rice and vegetables as much as possible on the same day, and to refrigerate and heat leftovers thoroughly before eating; Do not consume contaminated food, moldy food, unwashed fruits and vegetables, animals with unknown causes of death, wild mushrooms, and raw and cold food.
