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Good Morning Cik Mas. How are you getting on during this year end? Fine, Happy or excited. Ok anything we feel is almost same coz all that's are only our feeling. The important thing is we must try our best to handle our life to satisfy ourselve and others that we deal with. Ok, before I'm going to write the assignment, I would like to wish you and all of my classmate;

A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS US IN ANY DREAMS AND GIVE US A GOOD HEALTH TO RUN OUR DUTY.

Recently our country was heated by a bad flood starting from Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis, Pahang and tha latest is Johor. Many of us have had to deal with it. As floods are affecting a number of states in Malaysia, there a lot of flood related diseases was increased.

The common outbreaks of infectious diseases may appear as a result of flooding, notably infectious leptospirosis, dengue fever, dysentry or diarrhea, enteritis, infectious hepatitis and other water-borne diseases like high fever and vomitting. Some of the diseases can cause fatal if not well monitor.

Outbreaks of communicable diseases after floods are unusual. However the rates of diseases that were present before a flood may increase because of decreased sanitation or overcrowding among displaced persons. Increases in infestious diseases that were not present in the community before the flood are not usually a problem. if we receive apuncture or a wound contaminated with feces, soil, or saliva, have a doctor or health department to determine wether a tetanus booster is necessary based on individual records. Specific recommendations for vaccinations should be made on a case-by-case basis, or as determined by local and state health department.

Other diseases that increased after flood is related to our olders and children such as diabetic, asthmatic, hypertension, cough, headache and high fever. The increased of these diseases is according to the condition that may be the food and medication provided was limited.

Other flood-related diseases which are not mentioned in the article is about the diseases in Poultry and Livestock. We must take special precautions against flood-related diseases in poultry and livestock. If possible, we move the poultry or livestock to a dry and clean enviroment. Give animals extra care, particularly if they have been stranded by floodwater and have been off regular feeding schedule. Be caution about allowing livestock access to wet or contaminated feed. Feed only a few animals initially, watching them for several days before allowing others livestock access to questionable feed, hay or silage.

In additon, watch for signs of flood-related diseases such as Blackleg and anthrax. Blackleg caused by microorgarnism spread over fields by standing water, is a potentially serious post-flood disease. It most commonly affects cattle 6 to 24 months old, but it also affects sheep, goats and infrequently occurs in swine.

Symptoms include lameness, depression, fever and swelling in the hip, shoulder, chest, back, neck or throat muscles. If untreated, blackleg is usually fatal within 24 hours after onset, and death may often be the first indication of diseases. treatment may be effective in the early disease stages. The best prevention against blackleg is inoculation of all unvaccinatad young cattle before they they are put on pastures that have been flooded. Vaccines are available which also protect against malignant edema (gas edema) and other water-borne diseases.

Another diseases that may break out following flooding are Anthrax and Tetanus (lockjaw). These diseases kill animals one or two days after symptoms appear. However, clinical signs are seldom detected early enough to allow effective treatment. The key to controlling these diseases is initiating a good immunization program that available in both specific and combination vaccines. All animals that is suddenly following flooding should be necropised by vaterinarian.

The ways to curb one of the diseases; one of the example is the symptom of lemeness which is a painfull swelling of the hoof and foul-smelling dead tissue in the space between the claws of the cows. To prevent this infection is, walk cows through a solution of copper sulphate (2 pounds of ordinary commercial bluestone in 5 gallons of water) as they leave the milking parlor or stable after theyhave been thoroughly milked. Put the solution in a 4 - 6 deep container, place in an alleyway or doorway. As long as cows' feet are stained with the copper sulphate solution, they are reasonably protected against foot rot. A vaccine is also available to help procedures control this disease - Boob Pa Init, G74463