Emergency Preparedness. . .
Flood safety

Floodwaters often rise quickly and recede quickly, but the damage and potential danger they leave behind can linger. The best protection against floodwater is to avoid contact with it. However, that may not be possible.

Floodwater can carry bacteria, waste and contaminants that cause disease. People may be impacted by diarrheal illnesses, hepatitis A and parasites. There is also a small risk during widespread flooding for a bacterial disease called leptospirosis, which is caused by exposure to animal urine. Any illnesses should be immediately reported to your health care provider.
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Additional Resources:

Safety Tips for Flood Victims, Consumer Product Safety Commission

Electrical Systems and Appliances, University of Wisconsin-Extension

Flood Precautions

Cleanup of Flood Water, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Mold - General Information, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Mold Cleanup Fact Sheet, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Mold Remediation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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