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Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby traveled out of the state near Jacksonville this past Wednesday, not only leaving behind a soggy trail of damaged homes, beaches and roads but also a microbial nightmare. At least 7 deaths were reported in this 2012 storm that left thousands homeless and countless businesses closed.
The receding flood waters are typically tainted with sewage and other toxins. Flood water is toxic and may contain a number of harmful microorganisms such as viruses, mycoplasma, bacteria, protozoa, molds and other detrimental remains of biological and a-biological pollutants..
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| TROPICAL STORM DEBBY UPDATE: STATE OFFICIALS WARN OF HEALTH RISKS AFTER A FLOOD ...floodwater... may contain fecal matter from sewage systems, agricultural and industrial waste and septic tanks. | |
by SERT | FloridaDisaster.org - DOH
TALLAHASSEE - The State Emergency Response Team (SERT), with the Florida Department of Health, encourages Floridians to use caution as flooding and standing water form as a result of the heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby, now a post-tropical cyclone.
"We urge residents and visitors in affected areas to take precautions to conserve water and protect themselves and their families from potential health risks presented by storm surge and floodwaters," said State Coordinating Officer Bryan W. Koon. "As the SERT continues to respond to the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, life safety is our first and foremost concern and Florida's residents and visitors should continue to heed instructions from local officials."
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The top 50 bed bug cities for 2011 have been announced with Cincinnati placing first according to Orkin. Last year, Orkin's parent company, Rollins, which operates seven pest control brands, saw a 33.6 percent increase in bed bug business compared to 2010.
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, bed bugs can carry more than 30 different human pathogens, but there is no evidence that bed bugs can transmit diseases. Their bites can; however, leave itchy welts on their victims. Red marks or swelling may also develop. Bedbugs bite the exposed skin of sleeping humans to feed on their blood. Decades ago, bedbugs were eradicated from most developed nations using DDT - a pesticide that's since been banned because it's so toxic..
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| Dirtiest Spot in Hotel Rooms It's the TV remote control. | |
by Jennifer Warner | WebMD Health News
One of the most contaminated things you're likely to encounter in a hotel room may surprise you. It's not the bed or even the door handle. It's the TV remote control.
That, and bedside lamp switches, are among the most contaminated surfaces in hotel rooms, a new study shows. Researchers found high levels of fecal bacteria and other potentially harmful bacteria on these commonly used items.
The sponges and mops hotel housekeepers use to clean hotel rooms were also on the list. That could pose a risk for cross-contamination from room to room.
The researchers say their findings may help hotels develop more effective ways to target the items most likely to be contaminated with bacteria that could pose a health risk to their guests.
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