Overview

• IMSS is executing an integrated response guided by epidemiological surveillance that flags contaminated water, power loss, debris, vector proliferation and disrupted services, urges immediate care for fever, vomiting, diarrhea, cough or skin lesions, and incorporates psychosocial support.
• Targeted vaccination is prioritized for hepatitis A, tetanus, influenza and COVID-19 with emphasis on children under five, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, health workers and relief brigades.
• Authorities highlight risks for infectious diarrheas, hepatitis A, cholera, amebiasis, acute respiratory infections, conjunctivitis, skin infections, dengue, Zika, chikungunya and leptospirosis after hurricanes.
• Public guidance stresses frequent handwashing, boiling or chlorinating drinking water or using bottled water, and disinfecting fruits, vegetables, utensils and kitchen surfaces, with advice to avoid raw foods and discard items with signs of spoilage.
• Vector-control steps include eliminating standing water, covering or emptying containers, applying larvicides where draining is not possible, and using repellents and bed nets.