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Thursday, August 29, 2019

How To Prevent Leptospirosis

Many areas in the country are prone to flooding especially during rainy and storm season due to poor drainage system and blocked  water sewerage passages. Aside from the dreaded dengue carrying mosquitoes thriving in wet and flooded surfaces, there are also victims of leptospirosis caused by drenching in flood waters infected from rat urine body wastes.


any areas in the country are prone to flooding especially during rainy and storm season due to poor drainage system and blocked  water sewerage passages. Aside from the dreaded dengue carrying mosquitoes thriving in wet and flooded surfaces, there are also victims of leptospirosis caused by drenching in flood waters infected from urine and rat wastes.       Ads  Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria called Leptospira. In humans, it can cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which may be mistaken for other diseases. Some infected persons, however, may not show any symptoms at all.  Like dengue, the symptoms includes rashes, high fever and other similar signs. Fatality rates are also high like dengue. People who are exposed to leptospirosis are given prophylaxis. It targets the kidneys.  Ads          Sponsored Links     To control the spread of leptospirosis, everyone must observe cleanliness in the surroundings.  According to health secretary Francisco Duque, the DOH can only advice the government to ensure proper and efficient collection of garbage, flood waters has to be drained. The issue has to be addressed environmentally.  Avoid drenching yourself to floodwater especially if you have open wounds, even a small cut. People without any cuts are also not considered safe from the infection.  Should you already immersed yourself in the flood, you need to immediately go to the nearest hospital or health center for consultation. Infected individuals are given Doxycycline or Prophylaxis, an anti-bacterial medication to prevent infection.      The best way to stop the disease is to control rodent population by maintaining a clean environment.

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Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria called Leptospira. In humans, it can cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which may be mistaken for other diseases. Some infected persons, however, may not show any symptoms at all.


Like dengue, the symptoms includes rashes, high fever and other similar signs. Fatality rates are also high like dengue. People who are exposed to leptospirosis are given prophylaxis, an anti-bacterial agent. Leptospirosis targets the kidneys and if not prevented, it can damage the kidneys and eventually cause death.
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To control the spread of leptospirosis, everyone must observe cleanliness in the surroundings.

According to health secretary Francisco Duque, the DOH can only advice the government to ensure proper and efficient collection of garbage, flood waters has to be drained. The issue has to be addressed environmentally.

Avoid drenching yourself to floodwater especially if you have open wounds, even a small cut. People without any cuts are also not considered safe from the infection.

Should you already immersed yourself in the flood, you need to immediately go to the nearest hospital or health center for consultation. Infected individuals are given Doxycycline or Prophylaxis, an anti-bacterial medication to prevent infection.
 The best way to stop the disease is to control rodent population by maintaining a clean environment.
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