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MANILA: The Ministry of Health has declared seven towns in Manila in an epidemic of leptospirosis, a terrible disease transmitted by floods due to the alarming increase in the number of deaths as well as those confined in various hospitals.
Francisco Duque the people covered by the epidemic were the cities of Quezon, Taguig, Pasig, Paranaque, Navotas, Mandaluyong Malabon which accounted for a total of 368 cases of leptospirosis with 52 deaths between 1 January and 3 July .
In particular, Duque said from June 10 to July 3, a total of 105 cases were recorded in Metro Manila, consisting of 15 cities and a city of 12 million inhabitants, an increase of by 38% compared to the 76 recorded for the same period in 2017
"We chose to report an epidemic because of the average incidence of leptospirosis in metropolitan Manila over the last five years has already been violated, "said Duque.
He explained that there were already breaks that crossed the epidemic threshold, which meant that the cases reported in the "barangay" (villages) of these seven cities had already exceeded the average number of five last years.
In this regard, Duque said to have alerted all public and private hospitals in Metro Manila are ready to admit more patients, while admitting that the detection and reporting of cases have been strengthened through cooperation of these establishments
. Manila but also throughout the country to help stop the spread of the disease through an improved garbage collection system.
Leptospirosis is identified as a rainy season disease currently under pressure in the Philippines due to flooding. 19659002] Health experts said the disease can be acquired by wading without using protective equipment like rubber boats in floodwaters, mud and food contaminated with infected animals. Infected persons usually have flu-like symptoms such as high fever, muscle pain, redness of the eye, yellowing of the skin, tea-colored urine, decreased urinary output, diarrhea. and vomiting, according to experts.
They also warned that if it is not treated, the disease could cause kidney failure, brain damage, massive internal bleeding and death.
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