Japan's radiation doesn't affect China
An explosion occurred on March 12, 2011 at Unit 1 of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Yukio Edano told a press conference on March 13, 2011, that at 1:52 p.m. local time, nuclear radiation near Unit 3 reached 1,557 microsieverts per hour, more than twice the contamination standard value of 500 microsieverts per hour, though it dropped to 184 microsieverts 50 minutes later.
Yukio Edano said radioactive substances detected around the plant included iodine 131 and cesium 137. iodine 131, once inhaled, can cause thyroid disease. The Japanese government has planned to distribute iodine tablets, a drug that protects against radiation from iodine 131, to people living near the plant. Cesium 137 can cause damage to the hematopoietic and nervous systems.
Ministry of Health issues key points for protection against nuclear accidents, says iodine tablets should not be taken without authorization
People should avoid panic and listen to the radio or watch TV in time to act according to the government's instructions. Stay indoors in situations where radioactive contamination may be present. Iodine tablets should be taken according to the government's instructions. Only the government can decide whether iodine tablets are needed after assessing the state of the accident. They should not be taken solely on the basis of personal subjectivity or out of fear.
WHO reminds
In the face of Japan's nuclear power plant leakage, for a time, iodine tablets with radiation protection became a best seller. The World Health Organization (WHO) reminded on the 15th that the effect of iodine tablets against radiation is limited and iodine should be used in accordance with medical advice.
The U.S. West Coast and some Asian countries have seen a rush to buy iodine tablets. The Wall Street Journal reported that some U.S. potassium iodide sales companies are offline, and many pharmacies are selling the tablets without the need for a convenient place to sell them.
The Internet seller said, "It's full of orders, and we're getting them out as fast as we can." Stocks of iodine tablets are sold out, and oral liquid iodine is also rapidly running out, according to this business.
Anbex, another drug seller, is similarly off the market, with no new supplies expected until April 18th. Bids for a box of 14 iodine tablets reached $540 on some auction sites.
Mike Cilia, a spokesman for the California Department of Public **** Health, said the possibility of a nuclear leak in Japan threatening the health of the U.S. population was low, and there was no need for people to panic about buying iodine.
Experts call for
Radioactive substances detected around the Fukushima Daiichi plant include iodine 131 and cesium 137.Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said earlier that the government plans to distribute iodine tablets to residents near the plant to protect against iodine 131 radiation.
Pharmacist Paul Hoh of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, said, "It's crazy, people are reading about Japan and begging for iodine tablets, but most pharmacies don't stock them."
He appealed to the public to remain calm, while cautioning that the use of iodine antiseptic solution on the neck is not at all effective against radiation. "Some cell phone text messages and e-mails are circulating that the use of iodine antiseptic solution can be applied to the neck to help reduce radiation absorption ...... that is incorrect." Malaysian Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said the practice was "useless" and that "there is no need to apply the solution to areas such as the thyroid gland".
The WHO warned that iodine tablets are not a "radiation antidote" and do not provide protection against radioactive elements like cesium. Moreover, iodine tablets are not suitable for all people, as they may pose a health risk to some people, including pregnant women. According to Xinhua News Agency
Asian countries rush to buy iodine tablets
Experts call for calm
Explaining doubts
Radiation-proof text messages are flying all over the place
Experts think the effect is very small
Asian countries should take necessary protective measures, and in case of rainy weather, don't go out in the rain within the first 24 hours and close doors and windows. ...... available cotton swabs coated with iodine on the neck thyroid region ...... "The nuclear leakage accident triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan has made many citizens suddenly start to pay attention to the knowledge of preventing nuclear radiation, and many of them received such yesterday The radiation prevention tricks of the reminder text message
These tricks are effective? National Nuclear Accident Medical Emergency Rescue Center Clinical Department 3 Radiological Disease Center Director, 307 Hospital Hematology Director Ai Huisheng said Japan's nuclear leakage accident will not affect our country, the text message dissemination of preventive measures have a role to play, but the role is very small.
Director Ai said the correct measures to protect against nuclear radiation is to leave the source of radiation, and then close the doors and windows tightly to hide in the house not to go out, do not expose the skin. 307 hospitals and other medical institutions can provide the public with whether to suffer from nuclear radiation testing. Individuals can get results in about a month.J146
Authoritative tips
1, iodine can block 90% of radioactive iodine: If you take stable iodine while inhaling radioactive iodine, you can block 90% of radioactive iodine deposition in the thyroid gland. For pregnant women and children between the ages of 3 and 12, the dosage is 50 milligrams, and for children under the age of 3, the dosage is 25 milligrams.
2, do not subjective unauthorized iodine tablets: taking stable iodine has a lot of precautions. For newborns within a month of birth, the amount of stable iodine taken should be kept at the lowest effective level. For some people, such as thyroid nodules, goiter has been cured, has received radioactive iodine treatment, patients with chronic inflammatory diseases of the thyroid gland, unilateral resection of the thyroid gland, subclinical hypothyroidism, etc., it should be used with caution or not use stable iodine.