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After a Cyclone: Clean-Up Comes With Hidden Health Risks
After a Cyclone: Clean-Up Comes With Hidden Health Risks
This week on Stars and Stories, MJ speaks with Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Public Health Medical Officer Dr Helen Pedgrift about what happens after a cyclone, and why the clean-up can carry serious health risks.
Floodwater isn’t just messy — it can carry bacteria that lead to skin infections and gastro. Even small cuts or scratches can become a problem if they’re not protected properly.
Dr Pedgrift shares simple but important advice:
Cover any wounds before cleaning
Wear gloves, boots, and protective gear
Wash hands…
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