Floodwaters are a major supply of leptospirosis and different ailments as rats defecate in them, well being authorities say. | CDN FILE PHOTO
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue Metropolis Well being Workplace (CHO) has recorded 11 circumstances of leptospirosis with one demise from January 1 to August 18 this yr.
The circumstances have been from Brgys. Paknaan, Alang-Alang, Guizo, Tingub, Casuntingan, Looc, Bakilid, and Cabucub, stated CHO Head Dr. Debra Maria Catulong.
Many of the contaminated people have been males aged 15 to 54 years outdated.
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Catulong is encouraging Mandaue Metropolis residents to not wade in floodwaters. In the event that they did, particularly those that have open wounds, they’re suggested to go to CHO to have themselves checked and to allow them to be given the suitable remedy.
“Mas maayo, kung ubos ra ang baha magboots,” stated Catulong.
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Sufferers with attainable leptospirosis shall be referred by the CHO to the hospital for remedy.
For Mandaue Metropolis personnel, who’re tasked to assist in rescue operations and evacuations, Catulong stated that they’re given drugs for his or her safety.
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Catulong stated that additionally they go to evacuees to verify on their well being circumstances and do well being teachings.
Leptospirosis is an sickness that’s attributable to the micro organism leptospira. The most typical reason for the an infection is contact with contaminated animal urine and/or contaminated soil or water.
The sickness could cause kidney injury, respiratory misery, and even demise. Its signs embrace excessive fever, muscle ache, pores and skin and eye yellowing, belly ache, chills, and vomiting, amongst others.
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