The regions in Bulgaria affected by floods are potentially threatened by hepatitis A and typhus infections.

These infections will affect the population in flooded regions, in case of lack of water supply or poor personal hygiene, microbiology institute at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) head Angel Gulubov said as quoted by Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).

Water from private wells should be examined by regional inspections. Water for drinking and cooking should be boiled, he said.

Even the smallest injuries on the bodies of children and adults living in flooded regions should undergo disinfection.

Gulubov said that people should avoid contact with animal carcasses. Currently there was no urgent need of vaccinations against hepatitis A.

Authorities will observe local population for potential infections which may appear in the next one month.