LeptospirosisWhat? is Leptospirosis

How? to prevent it

What is Leptospirosis?is caused by the Leptospira

bacteria

The disease can come from rats, cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, and wild animals 

It is a “rainy season disease”

How do people get infected?

exposure to flood waters, vegetation, or moist soil which has been contaminated with the urine of infected animals, especially rats

The LEPTOSPIRO BACTERIA--- can enter your body through wounds or cuts in

the skin

---can enter when you swallow infected water or food

Symptoms of LeptospirosisAfter 4 to 14 days exposure to contaminated

floodwater or mud,

you might see these flu-like symptoms: • Fever• Chills• Musce pain• Intense headache

you should also check for these symptoms:

• Red eyes• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin)• Tea colored urine• Difficulty of urination

Complications Due To Leptospirosis

• Meningitis• Renal failure• Respiratory distress

These might even lead to death.

What to do: Treatment

• Antibiotics duly prescribed by a physician.

• Early recognition and treatment within two days of illness to prevent complications

• Early consultation is advised.

What to do:Prevention and Control

• Avoid swimming or wading in potentially contaminated water or flood water.

• Use proper

protection like

boots and gloves

when work

requires exposure

to contaminated

water.

• Control rats in the household by using rat traps or rat poison, maintaining cleanliness in the house.

• Drain

potentially

contaminated

water when

possible.

Leptospirosis Alert:

For medical emergencies please contact :

• HELP RESCUE 411• LANDLINE: 74111• SMART 0999-9990-411• GLOBE 0917-7040411

Data Source: Department of Health

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