Wilder Colquehuanca, a human toxicology technician from the National Environmental Health Management Program, explained to the press who is working in the affected neighborhoods by landslides known here as “mazamorra”, told the press the pills eliminate 99,9% of the disease-causing pathogens.
According to municipal reports, the water supply systems were not affected; however, residual chlorine tests are being carried out to verify the water’s quality in order to avoid illnesses derived from water contamination.
A rapid response team, composed of three medical brigades and specialists in epidemiology and environment, are training the population on the proper use of the pills in order to eliminate pathogens that mainly cause diarrheal diseases.
It is also recommended to the neighborhood to boil water and avoid the consumption of water of dubious origin.
According to the state channel Bolivia TV, so far 24 families from the community of Las Mercedes are reported to be the most affected, and they are receiving assistance from the Risk, Emergency and Disaster Management Unit of the Ministry of Health.
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