RAINY SEASON DISEASES
Rain, rain go away
Come again another day
"Big" and little children wants to
play…and not to get sick.
What sicknesses do you and your loved ones get during rainy season? The common cold? The vaccine-preventable flu?
The dreaded dengue?
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Would love to hear from you!
With the recent flooding caused by typhoon "Maring" and habagat and with
many people wading in the flood waters, Leptospirosis comes to the fore.
STOP: FLOODS = LEPTOSPIROSIS!!!
Etiology (Cause): Leptospira
bacteria
Transmission:
- Contact with urine (or other body fluids, except saliva) directly or with water, soil, or food contaminated with urine from infected animals
- Bacteria enter through skin or mucous membranes (eyes, nose, or mouth), especially if skin is broken from a cut or scratch.
- Infected animals include but are not limited to cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, rodents, wild animals.
Signs and Symptoms:
- High fever
- Headache
- Chills
- Muscle aches
- Vomiting
- Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes)
- Red eyes
- Abdominal Pain
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- No symptoms (Some infected persons may have no symptoms at all.)
Complications:
- Kidney damage
- Meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord)
- Liver failure
- Respiratory distress
- Death
Treatment: Antibacterial
drugs (need to be given early to prevent complications)
Note: Consult your doctor early for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Prevention:
- Do NOT swim or wade in water that may be contaminated with urine of infected animals.
- Avoid or minimize contact with potentially infected animals.
- Wear protective clothing or footwear for those exposed to contaminated water or soil.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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