The health sector conducts environmental disinfection spraying after storm No. 10

Officials from the Center for Disease Control carry out disinfection spraying along the Kim Dong riverside walking street, Thuc Phan ward.

In flooded areas, after the water receded, a large amount of mud, waste and animal carcasses were left, polluting the environment, water sources and potentially causing many dangerous infectious diseases. On October 2, 2025, the Center for Disease Control, a number of Medical Centers , and Commune and Ward Health Stations in the province treated water sources and sprayed disinfectants to treat the environment in flooded areas with high risk of potential pathogens such as: Main roads , households, livestock and poultry barns, schools , and medical facilities in the communes . Especially during this flood, the most severely affected areas are the streets: Kim Dong, Xuan Truong, Vuon Cam, the road along the banks of Bang River, Hien River... in the areas of Thuc Phan, Nung Chi Cao, Tan Giang wards, all of which have been disinfected by medical units. At the same time, people in flooded areas are instructed to continue implementing environmental treatment measures and water treatment according to the regulations. instructions of the Ministry of Health .

Comrade Nong Van Thanh - Deputy Director of the Department of Health and leaders of the Department of Health's Professional Department, leaders of the Center for Disease Control supervised the spraying of disinfectant chemicals on flooded main roads in Thuc Phan ward.

According to the plan, disinfection and water treatment work will continue to be deployed and last until the areas affected by storm No. 10 are treated, ensuring environmental sanitation and disease prevention.

Disinfectant spraying at Quang Hoa Medical Center.

Besides, to proactively prevent and control epidemics in the whole province in general and at flooded areas in particular, units coordinate to strengthen monitoring, support localities to detect early and promptly handle infectious outbreaks.

Bao Lac Medical Center officials spray disinfectant on livestock pens in flooded households.

Ensuring clean water and a hygienic environment is the key to preventing infectious diseases such as diarrhea, dengue fever, intestinal diseases, dermatitis, etc. Support activities of the health sector will continue to be strongly implemented in the coming time, helping localities to soon stabilize their lives and control post-flood epidemics well.

Officials of Quang Han Commune Health Station spray disinfectant at the flooded area where a person drowned in Luu Ngoc hamlet, Quang Han commune.

Implementing the Prime Minister 's Official Dispatch No. 181/CD-TTg dated September 30, 2025 and Official Dispatch No. 3068/UBND-KT dated October 1 , 2025 of the Provincial People's Committee Chairman on urgently responding to and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and implementing Official Dispatch No. 181/CD-TTg of the Prime Minister . On October 2, 2025, the Cao Bang Provincial Department of Health also issued Official Dispatch No. 5413/SYT-NV directing units to urgently respond to and overcome the consequences caused by storm No. 10. Accordingly, the Department of Health requested its affiliated units to continue to closely monitor the developments of natural disasters and proactively develop response plans according to the "four on-site" motto to ensure that medical work is not interrupted. Focus on rescuing the injured, promptly overcoming the consequences at medical facilities, ensuring the safety of medical staff and not interrupting medical examination and treatment. At the same time Strengthen environmental sanitation, disease prevention, ensure clean water, food safety and proper medical waste treatment to avoid pollution. The Center for Disease Control and Medical Centers are responsible for reviewing and assessing disease risks, preparing prevention plans and guiding people on water treatment and environmental sanitation measures after storms and floods.