Plagas de mosquitos, la nueva amenaza en los pueblos inundados de Valencia

1. Before contamination
2. The spread of mosquitoes is related to transmission
3. Another problem: air quality
4. Warning against toxic gases
5. No residence

The floods caused by Dana in Valencia have left behind a number of health risks in the affected municipalities. Enter employers, later mosquito breeding in the fields donde las aguas estancadas se han conversito en un caldo de cultivo para estos insectsos, que son transmitters of dangerous diseases como El Dengue, la fiebre amarilla y Nile viruslog in.

Jorge Galvan, CEO de la Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Sanidad Ambiental (ANECPLA) warned that even if the situation is under control, surveillance measures should be taken to prevent the situation from arising. public health crisis.

Before contamination

Uno de los principales problemas que afecta actualmente a los municipios azotados por la dana water quality to drink. Although the supply to households has been restored in several areas, many sources are still not suitable for consumption.

“The most basic medir adequatemente.” el nivel de cloro guarantee for la seguridad”. According to the expert, this is important for people affected by the floods, because they can get bacterial infections if they come in contact with the contaminated water.

The spread of mosquitoes is related to transmission

In parallel, las aguas estancadas, que persistenten tras el paso de la dana, han favorecido outbreak of plaguesincluded rates, cucaracas and above all mosquitoes. This situation is especially critical in the Levante region, where climatic conditions (rainfall and humidity) and water accumulate. they offer an ideal environment for fast reproduccan insects.

The presence of mosquitoes in residential areas is not only a nuisance, but also unpleasant un riesgo para la salud capable of transferring graves. Una de ellas es Nile virusIn Spain, its frequency has tripled and killed eight people in the last year. All cases were detected in Andalusia and Extremadura.

Tambien is concerned El Dengueenfermedad infecciosa transmitida por mosquito tigerque ha registrado sonentente un importante brote autoctono. Tell you in Tarragona. All the infected had a good evolution and were discharged from the hospital in less than 48 hours. Often, the infection is mild or even asymptomatic, but if the patient develops the so-called severe dengue, in which the symptoms are repeated and other symptoms such as vomiting, bleeding … la death es elevada.

Another problem: air quality

Además de los mosquitos, existen otros riesgos relacionados con Indoor air qualitydonde el desarrollo de mohos es frecuente tras las inundaciones. In many cases, ventilation ducts exposed to water and moisture are converted. un foco de crecimiento de mushroom que pueden provocare problemas respiratoryos.

Galvan says, “The problem is that mold is not detected and cleaned.” That's why it's key carry out adequate disinfection en las viviendas afectadas antes de que se retome su uso adi.

Warning against toxic gases

Another hidden danger comes with water withdrawal the possible presence of toxic gases. Release of materials during pumping and pumping operations can lead to the accumulation of carbon monoxide, especially in closed and poorly ventilated areas, which increases the risk of intoxication.

Indeed, 19 volunteers are drunk Last Saturday, a gas leak occurred in Chiva municipality of Valencia city, which caused a water bomb when they were working on cleaning.

La Consejería de Sanidad de Valencia pressure washers and portable generators powered by gasoline, diesel, propane, or carbon-burning equipment should be used to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. una distance de “al menos 5 meters de cualquier puerta, ventana o rejilla de ventilation” y never dentro del interior de la vivienda.

El Minister of Health ha pedido protegerse ojos, boca y manos para limpiar y no comer nada que haya estado en contacto con el agua de las inundaciones.

No residence

A pesar de estos desafícios, Galvan que assures la habitabilidad no está en riesgo Siempre que las labores de limpieza y disinfection se realicen de forma rigorousa. “Appropriate possibilities, possible restaura la salubridad de los spaces and que las viviendas pueden volver ser habitadas sin peligora”.

Sin embargo, que será clave emphasize Pay attention to the recommendations on the professionalism of the environment we understand the continuation of vigilance de las conditions, which in turn are affected by las zones.