{"id":118962,"date":"2017-09-22T01:57:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T05:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=118962"},"modified":"2017-09-22T01:57:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T05:57:03","slug":"doh-sees-37-rise-in-leptospirosis-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/09\/22\/doh-sees-37-rise-in-leptospirosis-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"DOH sees 37% rise in leptospirosis cases"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Leptospirosis<\/a>
Leptospirosis is a disease that occurs when the bacteria leptospira coming from urine of animals get into the body through open wounds. (Photo By <\/a>bluuurgh – Own work, Public Domain)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,194 cases of leptospirosis from Jan. 1 to Sept. 2 this year, 37.7 percent higher than the 867 reported in the same period last year.<\/p>\n

In its latest report, made available Thursday, the DOH Epidemiology Bureau also recorded 119 deaths over the period, compared to only 98 in the same span of time last year.<\/p>\n

Most of the cases were found in the National Capital Region (261); Central Luzon (131); Western Visayas (128); Ilocos region (122); and Davao region (119).<\/p>\n

Leptospirosis is caused by the Leptospira bacteria, which enters the body through cuts or abrasions on the skin, or through the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and eyes when a person comes in contact with floodwaters or moist soil contaminated with the urine of infected animals, especially rats.<\/p>\n

Its symptoms include high fever, muscle pain, headache, redness of the eyes, chills, and tea-colored urine. It could lead to kidney failure and in some cases, affects the lungs and brain.<\/p>\n

To avoid contracting the disease, the DOH advises the public not to swim or wade in potentially contaminated water or floodwaters; use proper protection such as boots and gloves when work exposes one to contaminated water; and drain potentially contaminated water.<\/p>\n

People must also control rats at home by using traps or poison and maintain cleanliness of surroundings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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