Department of Health
Floods and cyclones can leave behind many health risks, including:
- bacterial infections
- loss of medicines
- mould
- contaminated floodwater
- contaminated food or water
- injuries
- animal bites from displaced animals
- mosquito-borne illnesses
- carbon monoxide poisoning from generators.
There are steps you can take to protect your health:
- If you feel unwell, seek medical care. If it's an emergency, call 000.
- Don't leave your house until authorities advise it is safe.
- If you could not keep refrigerated medicines cold in the fridge or in ice, safely discard it. If it is essential medicine, such as insulin, check with a doctor or pharmacist. Medicines Line
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