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Leptospirosis Kills 5 People
Thursday, June 3, 2010 | 4:32 pm
Bantul, Compass - Throughout the year 2010, 45 residents of Bantul, DI Yogyakarta exposed to leptospirosis. Five people had died among the citizens of the world. However, the local government has not declared itself to be exceptional events. In fact, the number of cases and a person jumped dramatically compared to the year 2009.
Based on data from the Health Office in Bantul regency in 2009, carrying nine people infected with leptospirosis. One out of every five people had died. This year the disease is transmitted through rat urine was attacked residents in the District Sedayu and Sewon.
Bantul District Health Office Head Dr. Siti Noor Zaenab Syech Said said, until now it has not set an outbreak. "Although there are more than twice the increase, there should be no outbreaks of political determination by the regents. Most important is the preventive efforts in concrete terms, "said Siti, Wednesday (2 / 6).
He says that the cases of leptospirosis in Bantul, one of them because the area was in the area downstream. All rivers flow from north to south across the Bantul. "Water becomes fertile medium for the transmission of leptospirosis. With a simple urine of rats and other animals flowing into the river, "he said. Leptospirosis can also be transmitted through food which afflicted mice. Therefore, if food has been touched by mice, should not be eaten.
According to Dr. John's Ahmadu Agus, who has been treating patients of leptospirosis in District General Hospital (Hospital) Panembahan Senopati, symptoms of the disease was only ordinary fever. "Similar to dengue fever. Another sign is a reddish yellow eye. Patients only consider common diseases that no doctor, so the doctor was too late, "said Agus.
The cause is a protozoan disease, which can be up to the human body with the intermediary of cattle and rat urine. Urine was then water washed up on the wound. In addition, leptospirosis is also transmitted through the mucous membranes of the eyes (mucosa).
The disease usually appear when a flood or rainy season. Most sufferers are farmers. To prevent leptospirosis, advised frequent hand washing and the use of boots and gloves when working in dirty places. (Eny)
Google translation:
Leptospirosis Kills 5 People
Thursday, June 3, 2010 | 4:32 pm
Bantul, Compass - Throughout the year 2010, 45 residents of Bantul, DI Yogyakarta exposed to leptospirosis. Five people had died among the citizens of the world. However, the local government has not declared itself to be exceptional events. In fact, the number of cases and a person jumped dramatically compared to the year 2009.
Based on data from the Health Office in Bantul regency in 2009, carrying nine people infected with leptospirosis. One out of every five people had died. This year the disease is transmitted through rat urine was attacked residents in the District Sedayu and Sewon.
Bantul District Health Office Head Dr. Siti Noor Zaenab Syech Said said, until now it has not set an outbreak. "Although there are more than twice the increase, there should be no outbreaks of political determination by the regents. Most important is the preventive efforts in concrete terms, "said Siti, Wednesday (2 / 6).
He says that the cases of leptospirosis in Bantul, one of them because the area was in the area downstream. All rivers flow from north to south across the Bantul. "Water becomes fertile medium for the transmission of leptospirosis. With a simple urine of rats and other animals flowing into the river, "he said. Leptospirosis can also be transmitted through food which afflicted mice. Therefore, if food has been touched by mice, should not be eaten.
According to Dr. John's Ahmadu Agus, who has been treating patients of leptospirosis in District General Hospital (Hospital) Panembahan Senopati, symptoms of the disease was only ordinary fever. "Similar to dengue fever. Another sign is a reddish yellow eye. Patients only consider common diseases that no doctor, so the doctor was too late, "said Agus.
The cause is a protozoan disease, which can be up to the human body with the intermediary of cattle and rat urine. Urine was then water washed up on the wound. In addition, leptospirosis is also transmitted through the mucous membranes of the eyes (mucosa).
The disease usually appear when a flood or rainy season. Most sufferers are farmers. To prevent leptospirosis, advised frequent hand washing and the use of boots and gloves when working in dirty places. (Eny)