Phillippines: 2011 Leptospirosis cases, 156 fatalities

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/l...kills-5-149198

Leptospirosis kills 5
Thursday, April 7, 2011


PALO, Leyte ? Five people died of leptospirosis out of the 20 confirmed persons afflicted with the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas said.

The regional epidemiology service and surveillance unit (Ressu) of the DOH said the number of persons affected with the water-borne disease, which is normally acquired from a rat?s urine, appeared to be increasing due to the flooding incident that hit the region in March.

The DOH has confirmed five deaths in April. The latest fatalities were a 57-year-old man from Palo, Leyte and a 32-year-old man from Marabut in Samar.

The victim from Palo was reported to have acquired the disease due to the flooding incident last month.

The victim from Marabut town was a farmer who was infected with urine from rats while wading towards his farm amid flood, personnel from the Ressu said...

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Leptospirosis cases on the rise after floods
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Posted at 06/27/2011 6:29 PM | Updated as of 06/27/2011 7:12 PM


MANILA, Philippines - Health Secretary Enrique Ona warned the public against wading in floodwaters as leptospirosis cases in the country rose to 454 from January to May 21 this year.

The figure is higher by 74.6% compared to the same period in 2010. Persons affected by the disease were ages 1 month to 69 years, and were mostly men.

There were 32 deaths recorded compared to only 8 last year.

"The rainy season is not yet over, so we are reiterating our advice to the people to prevent leptospirosis by avoiding, as much as possible, wading in floodwaters. We emphasize that they should wear boots if wading cannot be avoided," Ona said in a statement
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Leptospirosis kills 6 in Manila
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Posted at 07/12/2011 7:01 PM | Updated as of 07/12/2011 10:43 PM


MANILA, Philippines ? Six people died due to leptospirosis from July 1 to July 11, according to a report from the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila.

The hospital tallied 37 cases of leptospirosis, an infection commonly transmitted from water that has been contaminated with animal urine.

Dr. Lyndon Leesuy, program director of the Department of Health (DOH) Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, said a total of 521 leptospirosis cases and 38 deaths were reported from January 1 to June 25 this year.

The figure was 65.4% higher than the same period last year, with 315 cases and 15 deaths
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http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/07/12/11/leptospirosis-kills-6-manila

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PIA Press Release
Monday, July 18, 2011


Lepto cases on the rise after deadly flood
DAVAO CITY July 18 (PIA)--Cases of Leptospirosis is on the rise in the aftermath of the deadly June 28 flooding which hit several populated barangays in Davao City.

According to Edward Ladrido of the City Health Office Epidemiological Unit,

from a total number of 27 cases, with three dead for the period of January 1 to June 25 2011, the current number of admitted cases from June 26 to July 15 has already reached 24, with at least one death.


Ladrido said the CHO has given prophylaxis to places with high incidences of leptospirosis recorded, these included the barangays of Matina Balusong and Matina Pangi.


The floods could have spread the bacteria which causes Leptospirosis. He says the primary risk factor is exposure to flood waters.


The disease is transmitted by the urine of an infected mammal like rats and mice. They can be spread by flood water which carries off the bacteria from the animal?s urine.


Ladrido said that prevention is still the best option to fight the disease, he warned people not to wade in flood waters or to use protective materials like boots and plastic to cover their feet and legs.


Leptospirosis starts off with flu-like symptoms accompanied by muscle pains and coughs. At its worst it will affect the liver and brain. In some cases liver failure and meningitis will set in. (PIA/RG Alama)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=44027

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Dengue incidence down nationwide but up in Metro

By Jeannette I. Andrade
Philippine Daily Inquirer
4:09 pm | Friday, July 22nd, 2011 <!--Posted by dmorcoso-->

...Meanwhile, 613 cases of leptospirosis were reported from January to July 9 this year, which is 73.2 percent higher than the 354 cases during the same period last year. There were 48 reported deaths.

Region VI (Western Visayas) accounted for 30.83 percent of the total, posting 189 cases. The Bicol Region (Region V) had 66 cases while Region III (Central Luzon) had 62 cases. The National Capital Region had 55 leptospirosis cases.

Majority of the cases reported were male, accounting for 88.1 percent of the total number, while approximately 39 percent belonged to the 25-39 age group.

The report stated, “Leptospirosis has low case fatality rate however it increases with advancing age and may reach 20 percent or more in patients with jaundice and kidney damage who have not been treated with renal dialysis.”

Ona said that efforts must be made to avoid contact with rat feces and urine because the treatment of serious cases is more expensive, entailing dialysis.

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Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/331652...spirosis-drive

Iloilo barangays intensify anti-leptospirosis drive
By TARA YAP
August 22, 2011, 4:32pm

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines ?Barangay officials in Iloilo province are intensifying their campaign against leptospirosis...

...According to the Department of Health (DoH 6), Iloilo province has the most number of leptospirosis cases in Western Visayas. The health agency has recorded 148 cases and 12 deaths in Iloilo alone.

Health officials are attributing the rising number of leptospirosis cases to rats infesting farmlands in 31 towns across the province. Majority of the infected are farmers wading in wet farmlands infested by rats...

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PIA Press Release
Tuesday, August 23, 2011


DOH 6 says Leptospirosis cases in W. Visayas reach alarming level
by TWVillavert

ILOILO CITY, August 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Health, Region 6 said that Leptospirosis cases in Western Visayas have reached an alarming level. During the January 1 to August 13, 2011 period, there were 29 deaths out of 290 cases reported.


Dr. Ma. Jocelyn Te, Emerging/Re-emerging Diseases Prevention and Control Regional Coordinator said that there were only 63 cases of leptospirosis reported during the same period last year. There were eight (8) deaths recorded.


According to Dr. Te, the breakdown of leptospirosis cases and the number of deaths per province were as follows: Iloilo, 158 cases, 13 deaths; Negros Occidental, 66 cases, 8 deaths; Capiz, 17 cases, 5 deaths; Bacolod City, 19 cases, one (1) death; Iloilo City, 17 cases, 2 deaths; Antique, 9 cases; and Guimaras, four (4) cases.


Dr. Te also reiterated DOH's call for people avoid wading in floodwaters.


?We emphasize that they should wear boots if wading cannot be avoided," Dr. Te said.


Leptospirosis is an infection caused by direct exposure to bacteria found in animal urine of infected animals especially rats. Patients can get infected when they swallow floodwater or when bacteria enter the body through open wounds, eyes, nose, or breaks in the skin.


Symptoms include fever; non-specific symptoms of muscle pain, headache, muscle pain and reddish eyes for some cases.


In extreme cases, the disease may cause renal failure, liver disease, and even death.


Antibiotics duly prescribed by a physician could help the affected patients, Dr Te said as she pointed out that early consultation /treatment is advised in order to prevent complications of leptospirosis.


For the province of Iloilo, the Provincial Administrator Raul Banias and Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ma. Socorro Colmenares-Qui?on said during the August 17 press conference at the Capitol that there was an increase in the occurrence of Leptospirosis in several towns of the province but it is not yet considered an outbreak.


Qui?on said the rise in Leptospirosis cases could be attributed to the rainy season and at the same time the resurgence of rat infestation in several farms in the province, the reason why most of those affected by Leptospirosis are farmers and mostly males.


The Iloilo Capitol press report disclosed that municipalities have their own supplies of Doxycycline, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, but the provincial government has also allotted an additional P150,000 for the purchase of the said drug.

Capitol also disclosed that representatives from the World Health Organization?s (WHO) Emerging Disease Surveillance and Response were in Iloilo to help monitor and address the rising Leptospirosis cases.(JCM/TWV/PIA6-Iloilo)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=50404

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PIA Press Release
Sunday, October 02, 2011


Leptospirosis is ?very? deadly ? DOH
by Jell E. Guzman

QUEZON CITY, October 2 (PIA) -? The Department of Health reiterated that leptospirosis is ?very? deadly.


This, after most parts of Metro Manila was submerged with flood waters early this week caused by typhoon ?Pedring.?


In a release by the Department of Health, Center for Health Development-Metro Manila (CHD-MM) Regional Director Eduardo Janairo reported that cases of leptospirosis are fast rising as series of typhoons continue to bring flood waters in various areas of Metro Manila.


Janairo said the disease brought about by rats can be very deadly as it is transmitted through humans from contaminated waters, especially rat urine.


?Once it comes into contact with cuts and open wounds in the skin, a person may develop high-grade fever, muscle pain and nausea. If complications may arise, it can lead to renal failure, respiratory distress and eventually death,? said Janairo.


He asked the public to avoid wading, and most of all swimming in flood waters. If unavoidable, the DOH advises the public to wear proper protection like boots and gloves, and other protective gears.


The CHD-MM chief also advised hospitals to immediately treat patients with high fever and provide Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT).


?There should be no deaths caused by leptospirosis because it is treatable and preventable,? Janairo stressed.


Meanwhile, Janairo advised those who have been exposed to flood waters to immediately seek medical help if they start not to feel well.


CHD?s Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit records showed 391 cases of leptospirosis, with 31 deaths from January to September 8, 2011.


According to DOH, majority of the cases belonged to the age group from 15-30 years old, with 159 cases and five deaths.


Among the cities with the most number of recorded cases of leptospirosis are: Manila (79), Quezon City (76), Caloocan (3), Malabon (4), Navotas (27), Valenzuela (21), Para?aque (22), Pasay (19), Makati (12), Las Pi?as (10), and Taguig (10).


Recently, Marikina City Health officials distributed some medicines against leptospirosis to evacuees. Hundreds of residents flee their homes after Marikina River overflowed due to continuous heavy rains caused by ?Pedring.? (DOH/PIA-NCR/RJB/JEG)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=57134

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Leptospirosis cases up by almost 200%
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Posted at 10/07/2011 6:12 PM | Updated as of 10/07/2011 6:12 PM
MANILA, Philippines ? The number of cases of leptospirosis, a usually rare bacterial infection, in the country is up by 194%, the Department of Health (DOH) said.

Health Secretary Enrique Ona said from January 1 to September 24, the department has recorded a total of 2,061 leptospirosis cases compared to the same period last year with 699.

Ona said of these cases, 156 deaths were recorded.

Most of the cases were from the Western Visayas (824); National Capital Region (411); Central Luzon (166); and Davao Region (131).

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<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=610><TBODY><TR><TD align=left>Leptospirosis cases in P'sinan up 400%

By Eva Visperas The Philippine Star Updated November 11, 2011 12:00



</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines ? Provincial health authorities have expressed alarm over the 400 percent increase in leptospirosis cases mostly among farmers across the province.

Dr. Anna de Guzman, provincial health officer, told The STAR the other day that last year, there were only four leptospirosis-related deaths but this rose to 11 this year.

From January to October last year, De Guzman said there were 22 cases compared to 100 cases so far this year.

Her team recently confirmed 10 out of 16 suspected cases of farmers reportedly afflicted with leptospirosis in Rosales town, most of them suffering from renal failure.

Aside from Rosales, those with the highest number of leptospirosis cases are Dagupan City and Mangaldan and Malasiqui towns, she said.




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PIA Press Release
Wednesday, November 23, 2011


Leptospirosis kills 18 in Negros Occ. in Jan - Nov 2011

by Lorenzo O. Lambatin Jr.
NEGROS OCC., November 23 (PIA) -- Eighteen people died of leptospirosis this year in Negros Occidental.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ernel Tumimbang, said leptospirosis cases from January to November in 2011 increased to 123 cases, compared to 20 cases during the same period last year, or an increase of 515 percent. Only three deaths were reported in 2010.
Of the reported cases, 38 persons were males aged 22-29 years old, while 26 were 30-39 years old.
Tumimbang explained that government physicians believe males working in rice and sugarcane fields are the ones mostly affected by the disease because parts of their body are exposed to water.
A person may become infected with leptospirosis when his open wound comes into contact with water contaminated by urine of infected mice.
The PHO advised farm workers to coordinate with their local agriculture office to bring down the rat population in farm areas.
Workers were also advised to maintain proper personal hygiene and to always maintain clean surroundings. (JCM/LOL-PIA6)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=65239

Leptospirosis cases up by 247% in Metro Manila

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Posted at 11/23/2011 4:11 PM | Updated as of 11/23/2011 4:11 PM


MANILA, Philippines ? The number of cases of leptospirosis in Metro Manila is up by 247%, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.

Data from the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) showed there were 583 cases of leptospirosis were recorded in Metro Manila from January 1 to November 12, compared to the same period last year with 168.

Forty-eight deaths were recorded this year, higher compared to the same period last year with 13.

The DOH recorded 239 cases and 15 deaths among males aged 15 to 30.
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Leptospirosis stalks Sendong survivors

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Posted at 12/30/2011 9:32 PM | Updated as of 01/02/2012 7:07 AM


CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines - After Cagayan De Oro took a beating from tropical storm Sendong, residents are now grappling with leptospirosis, a deadly flood-borne disease.

Fifty-five cases of leptospirosis have been recorded so far, with at least one death.

Dr. Dante Pajo, chairman of the City Council Committee on Health and Sanitation, fears this number may still rise.

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http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/30/11/leptospirosis-stalks-sendong-survivors

2 dead, 96 hospitalized due to Leptospirosis!

Published : Saturday, December 31, 2011 00:00 Article Views : 237


CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Two persons have reportedly died from leptospirosis and at least 96 residents with symptoms of the ?rat disease? are now confined at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center.

The fatalities were residents of Cagayan de Oro City. Those undergoing treatment are natives of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro.

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http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/top-stories/20629-2-dead-96-hospitalized-due-to-leptospirosis

Leptospirosis outbreak declared in CDO

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Posted at 01/02/2012 8:36 PM | Updated as of 01/02/2012 8:36 PM


CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines - A leptospirosis outbreak has been declared in Cagayan de Oro after 200 people were diagnosed to have the disease.

Two of the victims, Wildon Bacan and Raffy Chavez, have been confined at the hospital for 4 days due to leptospirosis.

The 2 survived the floods in Barangay Bulalang in Cagayan de Oro but they could not escape the disease, which is transmitted through floodwaters contaminated by urine from rats and other animals.

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