International medical personnel remind disaster area residents to beware of tetanus

　　Xinhua News Agency Jakarta, January 15 (Reporters Wu Qiang, Yu Qianliang) The international medical rescue organization "Doctors Without Borders" reminded residents in the Aceh disaster area of Indonesia on the 15th to be cautious of tetanus infection when clearing rubble.

　　Currently, the Aceh disaster area is hot and rainy, and many decayed corpses are still buried in the rubble. People searching for useful items in the ruins of destroyed houses are easily infected with tetanus bacteria. Officials from "Doctors Without Borders" said the organization has found 67 cases of tetanus in Banda Aceh city, and it is estimated that the number of tetanus infections will significantly increase in the coming days. These officials warned that even with immediate treatment, the mortality rate of those infected with tetanus remains above 25%.

　　International medical rescue personnel have begun distributing gloves and high leather boots to residents participating in rubble clearing in Banda Aceh. Some volunteers also drive around the streets using loudspeakers to publicize the dangers of tetanus.

　　According to local media reports, relevant United Nations agencies have currently organized about 3,000 disaster victims to participate in the rubble clearing work in Banda Aceh, paying them daily living expenses. Prior to this, the Indonesian military had been systematically clearing the rubble using bulldozers. (End)