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Recommendations for Occupational Health and Safety Following Disasters Health risks associated with stagnant water Pools of standing or slow-flowing water provide a breed- preventing mosquitoes from accessing egg-laying hab- ing ground for many insects, including mosquitoes that itats by environmental management and modification;. can transmit diseases. Poor and inadequate sanitation disposing of solid waste properly and removing artifi- facilities due to the emergency can also increase the risk cial man-made habitats;. of disease transmission. stagnant pools should not be applying appropriate insecticides to water storage out- considered a safe source of potable water .
Pools of standing or slow-flowing water provide a breed-ing ground for many insects, including mosquitoes that can transmit diseases. Poor and inadequate sanitation
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