Jammu and Kashmir health department today advised people to take precautionary measures in view of the likelihood of increase in water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and jaundice during summer. The people have been asked to boil drinking water for at least ten minutes and wash raw vegetables and fruit thoroughly before eating, an official spokesman said. He said the health department has also advised people to wash hands with soap after going to toilet and before eating. They should also use chlorine tablets, the spokesman said. Source:PTI News << MCD Takes Steps To Prevent, Control Dengue Growth Hormone Stimulants help to Combat Aging Symptoms >> Recommended Reading Health Insurance - India Health insurance has emerged as one of the fastest growing segments in the non-life insurance industry with 30% growth in 2010-11 with annual premium collections being over Rs 6,000 crores. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Find a Doctor Accident and Trauma Care How to Reduce School Bag Weight - Simple Tips More News on: Health Insurance - India
Jammu and Kashmir health department today advised people to take precautionary measures in view of the likelihood of increase in water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and jaundice during summer. The people have been asked to boil drinking water for at least ten minutes and wash raw vegetables and fruit thoroughly before eating, an official spokesman said. He said the health department has also advised people to wash hands with soap after going to toilet and before eating. They should also use chlorine tablets, the spokesman said. Source:PTI News << MCD Takes Steps To Prevent, Control Dengue Growth Hormone Stimulants help to Combat Aging Symptoms >> Recommended Reading Health Insurance - India Health insurance has emerged as one of the fastest growing segments in the non-life insurance industry with 30% growth in 2010-11 with annual premium collections being over Rs 6,000 crores. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Find a Doctor Accident and Trauma Care How to Reduce School Bag Weight - Simple Tips More News on: Health Insurance - India
