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8.6.4 Epidemics<br />

Section VIII : NGOs and Voluntary Agencies<br />

[In addition to what has been listed under family preparedness as a generic response, epidemics demand<br />

specific preparedness and responses. Given below are the preparedness measures and responses which are<br />

specific to epidemics ].<br />

Different epidemics will have different etymology and consequences. Water-borne, vectorborne<br />

or viral epidemics will need different levels of preparedness and response. Some<br />

epidemics may have a quick onset whereas others may take a longer time to spread. The<br />

public health department is primarily concerned with issuing the epidemic warning and<br />

declaring the areas as epidemic prone.<br />

8.6.4.1 After the warning<br />

• Understand the specific nature of the epidemic including the causation, nature of spread,<br />

symptoms and medication<br />

• Understand the specific precautionary and preventive measures to be taken by the family<br />

members.<br />

• Ensure intake of safe water and food. Take extra measures to protect food stocks.<br />

• Receive all recommended vaccinations, inoculations and encourage the neighbours to<br />

help health authorities to prevent spread of epidemics<br />

• Avoid stockpiling preventive medicines at family level. This may create a severe shortage<br />

of essential drugs.<br />

• Take extra-care in disposal of family waste and also assist in community efforts in<br />

disposal of waste<br />

• Keep in constant touch with epidemic <strong>information</strong> and public health staff in the area<br />

Jalna District Disaster Response Plan Vol II - 160

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