Environmental treatment for disease prevention and control in the Lung Phay cluster - Tien Long hamlet, Quang Uyen commune.

Following the directives of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee in Official Letter No. 3863/UBND-KT dated December 9, 2025, and of the Department of Health regarding the remediation of natural disaster consequences in the Lung Phay cluster - Tien Long hamlet, Quang Uyen commune, on December 12, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the Quang Hoa Health Center, implemented disease prevention and control measures and disinfected the environment in the flooded area.

Officials from the Center for Disease Control distributed and instructed people on the use of Aquatabs water disinfectant tablets in the Lung Phay cluster - Tien Long hamlet, Quang Uyen commune.

Previously, due to the impact of typhoons No. 9, No. 10, and No. 11, seven households in the Lung Phay - Tien Long hamlet, Quang Uyen commune , had their houses and crops deeply submerged in water. From the end of September until now, after more than two months of flooding, the water has only receded by about 30cm. Due to prolonged flooding, there is a risk of outbreaks of common post-flood diseases such as skin diseases, diarrhea, and conjunctivitis. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the Quang Hoa Health Center, has implemented disease prevention and control measures, including disinfecting the environment at the receding water points; spraying insecticides; providing 390 Aquatabs 67mg water disinfectant tablets to households and instructing people on their use to treat drinking water; and distributing posters and handbooks on water treatment and environmental sanitation during the flood season.

Officials from the Center for Disease Control sprayed insecticide at households living near the flooded area of ​​Lung Phay cluster - Tien Long hamlet, Quang Uyen commune.

Officials from the Quang Hoa Health Center are spraying disinfectant in areas where floodwaters have receded.

Simultaneously, the Quang Hoa Health Center and the Quang Uyen Commune Health Station were instructed to assess the risk of environmental and water pollution after the floods, strengthen monitoring, develop plans, and ensure sufficient personnel, supplies, equipment, and chemicals are available to be ready to implement environmental sanitation and water treatment to prevent common diseases after storms and floods as soon as the water recedes, preventing outbreaks.

Trung Thuy

Source: https://soyte.caobang.gov.vn/tin-tuc-66446/xu-ly-moi-truong-phong-chong-dich-benh-tai-cum-lung-phay-xom-tien-long-xa-quang-uyen-1034542