Epidemic alert in Italy affected by floods

Epidemic alert in Italy affected by floods

In the Emilia Romagna region, which was rocked by flooding caused by heavy rains last week and killed 15 people in the country, people living in areas where the waters have not receded have been warned of epidemic diseases.

In the news of the Italian agency ANSA, it was indicated that the possibility of contamination has increased due to sewage waste mixed with stagnant water, garbage and animal carcasses in areas affected by flooding, raising concerns about the risk of viral infection in the region. .

Paola Pula, the mayoress of Conselice in the province of Ravenna, one of the towns where the waters have not yet receded, signed an order for citizens who are still under water and living in their homes to leave their homes as soon as possible due to health and hygiene reasons.

Stating that his goal with this instruction is to protect the health and safety of the public, Pula said, “There is no health emergency situation at this time. However, stagnant water, failed sewage systems, possible interruptions in the supply of drinking water, and uncollected garbage make it unsafe to stay here.” he used the phrase.

TETANUS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

It was noted that the situation in the city is expected to improve within 5 days.

Local public health centers also launched a tetanus vaccination campaign in the region against infectious diseases in the flooded area.

The Italian army also provided salty food packets and disinfectants to the civil defense, to distribute to the local population, against the risk of contracting tetanus in dirty stagnant water.

Due to the new risk of flooding in the region, the “red alert” status has also been extended until tomorrow.

It was warned that the problems in the discharge of flood waters continue due to the occupation of the water treatment networks in the plains of the region and that the water levels may rise in the event of new rainfall.

As a result of heavy rains in the Emilia Romagna region last week, the region’s rivers burst their banks, many settlements were submerged and 15 people died in the disaster.

Due to the floods, the right-wing coalition government headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni decided to allocate more than 2 billion euros to the needs of the flooded region. (AA)

Source: Sozcu

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