MIAMI VALLEY TORNADOES: Stay out of Stillwater, Great Miami rivers - WHIO
MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Stay out of the Stillwater and Great Miami rivers -- and don't fish in either body of water -- until further notice.
Why? Wastewater.
Montgomery County Environmental Services, because of the widespread power outages brought on by the Memorial Day tornadoes, has begun to temporarily redirect wastewater into the Stillwater in Montgomery County to minimize damage to private property and residences. The Ohio EPA has been notified of the bypass.
The suggestion is precautionary, officials with Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County said in a statement Tuesday night.
There are increased health risks associated with coming into contact with wastewater.
Parasites, viruses and bacteria can cause a range of conditions including diarrhea, dysentery, gastroenteritis and hepatitis A.
To prevent the spread of disease, Public Health is advising you not to enter the wastewater until the water diversion has ended.
Swallowing a small amount of contaminated wastewater or having contaminated wastewater come in contact with an open wound may make you sick.
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The symptoms can range from mild to severe.
If you have diarrhea, the most important thing you can do is to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. This is especially important for young children, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems (such as those living with HIV/AIDS, those who have received an organ transplant, or those receiving certain types of chemotherapy).
Seek medical care immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:
• Your diarrhea is bloody or diarrhea isn’t improving after 3 days
• Your diarrhea is accompanied by fever or chills
• You are dehydrated (signs of dehydration include: dry or “cottony” mouth, cracked lips, dry flushed skin, headache, irritability, not urinating at least four times a day, no tears when crying, not sweating, or confusion)
A health care provider may prescribe medicine to help replace fluids your body has lost because of the diarrhea. In some cases, over-the-counter medications can slow the diarrhea.
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