CITY OF MALOLOS — Bulakenyos are on alert after it was reported that five people died against leptospirosis, Provincial Health Office-Public Health (PHO-PH) reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13).
In his statement, Governor Daniel R. Fernando said two of the five deaths came from the City of San Jose del Monte, and one from each of the municipalities of Balagtas, Calumpit, and Obando.
Additionally, according to the advisory of the PHO-PH, from January 1 to August 10 of this year, 58 suspected leptospirosis cases were logged in the whole province.
Although the cases were 3% lower compared to the data from the same time last year, the governor reminded the Bulakenyos to be extra careful especially now that all municipalities and cities of the province were recently affected by flooding caused by Typhoon Carina enhanced by the southwest monsoon.
“Dahil sa naranasan nating hagupit ng bagyo kamakailan, batid po ng inyong lingkod na karamihan sa atin ay hindi maiwasang lumusong sa baha. Ang atin na lamang po sanang hiling ay linisin po natin nang mabuti ang ating katawan matapos lumusong, at gayundin ang ating kapaligiran kung humupa na ang baha. Sa ganitong paraan ay maiiwasan natin na pamahayan ito ng daga na isa sa pinagmumulan ng sakit na ito,” the governor advised.
Meanwhile, the PHO-PH distributed a total of 57,000 capsules or 570 boxes of Doxycycline to cities, municipalities, and public hospitals as prophylaxis or preventive treatment for Leptospirosis.
Symptoms of leptospirosis include fever, aching muscles and head, aching legs, red eyes, and in severe cases, the urine may turn yellow, dark, and less in quantity.
According to the World Health Organization, leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals. (UnliNews Online)
