[Beware of tetanus in the stricken area] Gloves and thick-shoe shoes for cleaning up on October 16 at 18:24
If you are injured when cleaning up the mud and debris that flowed in the affected area of Typhoon No. 19, there is a risk of being infected with tetanus, experts will wear gloves and thick shoes with thick bottom, We are calling to confirm the history of vaccination against tetanus.
There are "tetanus bacteria" in the mud and soil, and if you are injured during work such as cleaning up, you may be infected from a very small wound that is difficult to see with your eyes.
When tetanus develops, it causes neuropathy, and muscles become stiff and it is difficult to open the mouth, and the whole body cramps, making it difficult to breathe, and in the worst case, death can occur.
Even in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, elderly people have developed tetanus. Careful attention is required when cleaning up homes or volunteering.
Dr. Eiji Kuzumi of Tachikawa City, Tokyo, who is vaccinated, must be careful not to step on a nail or injure with glass etc. It's called.
In addition, even if you have received a tetanus vaccine in the past, it is better to vaccinate again after 10 years, "If you work in the field, check the vaccination history and receive if necessary I want you to do it. "
If you are injured, it is important to wash your wound with clean water and see a medical institution as soon as possible.
Dr. Kuju said, “People who are over 22 years of age who have been vaccinated in childhood and those over the age of 50 who have not received regular vaccinations should be especially careful. If you have received a vaccine as soon as possible, you may be able to prevent the onset and do not leave the wound unattended. ”