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If you need to clean up sewage after a disaster, wear rubber boots, goggles, and gloves. If you have any wounds or cuts, put on a waterproof bandage.
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Clean up safely after a natural disaster.
If you need to clean up sewage after a disaster, wear rubber boots, goggles, and gloves. If you have any wounds or cuts, put on a waterproof bandage.
For more cleanup safety tips, visit: www.cdc.gov/disasters.
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National Center for Environmental Health
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