It is generally difficult to ensure food hygiene after an earthquake. If you eat rotten or contaminated food, it may cause intestinal infections or food poisoning. Therefore, food must be cooked thoroughly, and the tableware, after use, should be cleaned in time. In addition, pay special attention to the following points:

1. Do not eat spoiled or damp and moldy food;

2. Do not eat food that has passed its expiration date;

3, raw fruits and vegetables must be washed before eating, high temperature season, cooked meals should not be placed more than 4 hours;

4. Store leftovers or unpackaged food in a way that protects against rats, flies and insects;

5. Leftovers must be warmed through before consumption;

6. Never eat livestock, fish or shrimp that have died of disease or unknown causes of death, and do not catch or eat wild animals;

7. In terms of drinking water, raw water should never be drunk; water that has been sterilized by bleach or other disinfectants should also be boiled and then quoted. Sterilized water must also be used for washing vegetables, cooking and gargling.

So how do you disinfect drinking water?

8. Drinking water disinfection treatment methods:

(1) Pour 1 peanut-sized alum into 25 kilograms (about 1 bucket) of water, stir for 1-2 minutes and then leave it for 40-60 minutes to clarify the water. Then pour the clarified water into another container and promptly remove the sediments therein.

(2) Grind a piece of bleaching powder tablet into fine powder, make it into a paste with water, pour it into 50 kg (about 2 buckets) of water, stir it well, cover it and let it stand for 30 minutes before use. (Note: Bleaching powder or bleaching powder essence tablet should be stored in a light-proof, dry and cool place).

(3) Water that has been sterilized with bleach should also be boiled before drinking.

After an earthquake, people's living environments are often dense and dirty, and a large amount of human traffic, garbage, feces, etc., if not properly disposed of, will often result in the breeding of mosquitoes and insects. The proliferation of bacteria can contaminate drinking water sources and lead to disease. The contamination of food, tableware, etc. is often not spared. In the event of rainy weather or high temperatures, the contamination and the spread of diseases are exacerbated.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, both the physical condition and the survival conditions of the victims are in crisis, and it is vital to ensure the safety of drinking water. Many victims have suffered from blood clots and blocked lungs due to lack of drinking water. At this point, sterilized, bottled and boiled water is fine to drink. Don't drink water that has changed color or smells bad, and don't try melted ice, hot springs or swimming pool water. Minimize water used for laundry and bathing. In terms of food choices, do your best to choose fresh, uncontaminated foods that are fully packaged and fully cooked and processed on-site. For cooked foods, it is best to choose those that have been processed and left at room temperature for no more than 4 hours. Vegetables and fruits should also be sterilized. In addition, do not cook large quantities of food or serve meals in a group in a simple dwelling after the earthquake.

If you experience vomiting and dehydration after eating, keep the vomit in a plastic bag and give it to your doctor for examination. Do not blindly take antidiarrheal drugs. When symptoms of food poisoning such as vomiting occur, you can also take light salt water, 20 grams of salt, 200 milliliters of boiled water ratio. Or crush 100 grams of fresh ginger and drink 200 milliliters of warm water. For spoiled seafood, fish, shrimp and crab, 100 ml of vinegar can be taken with 200 ml of water. For spoiled drinks or preservatives, fresh milk or protein drinks can also be used for detoxification.