"Protecting the Health of Jindo Residents"... Heat-Related Illness and Infectious Disease Prevention Campaign

Promoting Preventive Measures in Daily Life
Strengthening Education for Vulnerable Groups

Jindo County in Jeonnam Gwangju Special United City has strengthened public outreach on preventive measures and education for vulnerable groups to protect residents' health, in response to increased risks of heat-related illnesses and various infectious diseases during the summer due to the ongoing heat wave.

Recently, at the Jogeum Market in Jindo-eup, the county held a joint public campaign targeting local residents and market visitors to raise awareness about the prevention of heat-related illnesses and infectious diseases during the summer season.

Jindo County has launched a joint campaign to promote the prevention of heat-related illnesses and infectious diseases during the summer season among visitors to local traditional markets. Photo by Jindo County

This campaign was designed to prevent heat-related illnesses during the prolonged summer heat and to increase the community's awareness of various infectious diseases, thereby encouraging practical, healthy lifestyle habits in daily life.

On site, the county focused on providing key summer health information, including: proper handwashing and tuberculosis prevention; C-type hepatitis prevention guidelines; vibrio sepsis prevention tips; tick-borne infectious disease prevention; heatwave response and heat illness prevention; and pneumococcal vaccination for people over 65 years old.

In particular, the county highlighted the importance of personal hygiene and adherence to preventive measures, noting that in the hot and humid summer, the risk of not only heat-related illnesses but also infectious diseases associated with food, marine environments, and outdoor activities can rise significantly.

The county is also expanding preventive education for seniors, who are comparatively more vulnerable to heat waves and infectious diseases.

At present, the county is conducting educational sessions on heat-related illness and infectious disease prevention at senior welfare facilities. Moving forward, they plan to provide the same education to elderly participants in job programs, thereby strengthening health care and safety accident prevention measures for the elderly population.

The county announced that it will not stop at this campaign, but will continue to monitor the situation regarding summer heatwaves and infectious disease outbreaks, while maintaining public outreach and health care activities targeting vulnerable groups.

A county official stated, "Since the risk of heat-related illnesses and infectious diseases increases during the summer, it is critically important to put proper preventive measures into practice in daily life," adding, "We will continue to promote preventive education and public campaigns so that residents can enjoy a healthy and safe summer."

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