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http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2009-05-16&sec=malaysia&art=0516mb10.txt
Translation: Chinese ? English
1死24送院扣留營感染細螺旋病（大山腳15日訊）一名緬甸非法入境者疑因受?細螺旋體病?感染而去世，另有24人同樣受感染入院檢驗。 檳城衛生局今日發文告說，死者生前是被扣留在柔府外勞扣留營內，並在本週二（12日）病逝。 ?另有24人被送院治療，其中22名患者被送入大山腳醫院，另2人則被送往詩布朗再也醫院。? 文告指出，這是一種嚴重而罕見的細菌感染，它具有傳染性。細菌可透過動物尿液污染清水，也可在炎熱天氣傳播。 ?死者是于本月7日因發燒、昏睡，及出現螺旋菌症狀而入院，過后有更多病人入院。? 文告說，衛生當局已在柔府扣留營進行消毒工作，包括營內廁所及浴室。 ?衛生官員也在營內多處抽取樣本，包括水槽及飲食水來源，看是否已受螺旋菌感染。? ?營內人士受到密切監督，看是否出現症狀。? 醫院：隔離禁採訪 大山腳政府醫院為了安全起見及沒有獲批准為由，禁止媒體到醫院採訪24名疑患上?細螺旋體病?症緬甸籍外勞。 今午媒體們獲知前往採訪時，全被拒在病房大門外。 據悉，上述24人已經被隔離，並接受特別護理治療，他們目前病情穩定。 但為了避免?細螺旋體病?的傳染，檳州衛生局已採取嚴格的防範工作，包括檢查柔魯非法外勞扣留營的環境衛生素質及不允許外人靠近隔離病房周圍。 新聞辭典 ★何謂?細螺旋體病?（Leptospirosis）通過尿液傳染 細螺旋體病是由細螺旋體感染產生的感染症，是熱帶、亞熱帶地區，常見的人畜共通感染病。 它的外型如同細桿狀螺旋型，兩端呈現鉤狀，屬于螺旋菌科。 它可經由傷口感染大部分哺乳動物，而老鼠、犬、豬、牛、馬、羊都是主要宿主。 細螺旋體病會進入動物腎臟，排出大量含有細菌的尿液，污染水及土壤，進而感染人類。 人類可經接觸動物尿液、受感染土壤及清水，透過皮膚及黏膜傷口受感染。 常與動物、水源或土壤接觸的農友、礦工、獸醫、畜牧業者、漁民及軍隊等，都是輕易受感染的一群。一般上，潛伏期為10天。 其臨床特點為起病急驟，早期有高熱、全身酸痛、軟弱無力、結膜充血、腓腸肌壓痛、表淺淋巴結腫大等鉤體毒血症狀；中期可伴有肺出血等。 以下是可採取的防範措施： 1.民眾避免在遭受污染的水中游泳或涉水。 2.農友、礦工等高風險感染群，最好穿上長靴、手套。 3.避免接觸可能遭受污染的水或土壤。 4.滅鼠，保持居家環境清潔。鼠類是螺旋菌最大宿主。 5.隔離被感染的動物，避免其尿液污染環境。 6.對畜養的動物施打預防性疫苗。
1 dead, 24 taken to hospital
Detention camp disease leptospirosis infection
(Bukit Mertajam hearing on the 15th) of a suspected illegal immigrants from Myanmar because of "leptospirosis" infection and death, and another 24 were admitted to the same test infected.
Penang Health Department today issued a statement that the deceased is being held in detention Sophie府外labor camps, and in the second week (12 days) died.
"Another 24 were sent to hospital for treatment, 22 patients were admitted to Bukit Mertajam Hospital, and the other 2 were sent to the hospital no longer poem Brown."
Statement pointed out that this is a serious but rare bacterial infection, it is contagious. Animal urine bacteria through contaminated water can also be spread in hot weather.
"The victim was on the 7th of this month because of fever, drowsiness, and the emergence of symptoms and were admitted into pylori, after more patients."
It said health authorities have in the House Sophie disinfection detention camps, including camp toilets and bathrooms.
"Health officials are also a number of samples from the camp, including water tanks and food sources to see if pylori infection has been."
"Camp are closely monitored to see if symptoms appear."
Hospital: an interview with the isolation cut
Big foot of government hospitals for safety reasons and not approved on the grounds, the prohibition of the media to the hospital suffering from an interview with the suspect 24 "leptospirosis" disease Burmese labor.
Have informed the media this afternoon to interview, all were refused entrance in the ward.
It is reported that these 24 people have been quarantined, and receive special care and treatment, they are now in stable condition.
However, in order to avoid "leptospirosis" the transmission, Penang Health has taken stringent precautions, including Sophie Lu to check illegal foreign workers detained by the quality of camp sanitation and outsiders are not allowed near the isolation wards around.
News Dictionary
★ What is "leptospirosis" (Leptospirosis)
Transmitted through the urine
Leptospirosis is infected by leptospirosis infection disease, is a tropical and subtropical regions,人畜共通common infectious diseases.
It looks like fine helical rod, a hook at both ends, probably belonging to Branch.
It can wound infection by the majority of mammals, and mice, dogs, pigs, cattle, horse, sheep are the main host.
Leptospirosis animals will enter the kidneys, a large number of bacteria from the urine, contaminated water and soil, and then infect humans.
Human exposure to animal urine can be infected soil and water, through the skin and mucous membrane of infected wounds.
Often associated with animals, water or soil contact with farmers, miners, veterinarians, breeders, fishermen and the military, are easily infected group. Generally, the incubation period for 10 days.
Clinical characteristics of its sharp onset, the early high fever, body pain, weakness, conjunctival congestion, gastrocnemius muscle tenderness, superficial lymph nodes and other symptoms of leptospirosis毒血; the medium-term, such as pulmonary hemorrhage may be associated with.
The following are preventive measures can be taken:
1. The people to avoid water pollution in swimming or wading.
2. Farmers, miners infected with high-risk group, it is best to wear boots, gloves.
3. May be subject to avoid contact with contaminated water or soil.
4. Deratting, maintain a clean home environment. Is probably the largest rodent host.
5. The isolation of infected animals, their urine to avoid pollution of the environment.
6. To beat the keeper of the animal facilities of preventive vaccines.
Translation: Chinese ? English
1死24送院扣留營感染細螺旋病（大山腳15日訊）一名緬甸非法入境者疑因受?細螺旋體病?感染而去世，另有24人同樣受感染入院檢驗。 檳城衛生局今日發文告說，死者生前是被扣留在柔府外勞扣留營內，並在本週二（12日）病逝。 ?另有24人被送院治療，其中22名患者被送入大山腳醫院，另2人則被送往詩布朗再也醫院。? 文告指出，這是一種嚴重而罕見的細菌感染，它具有傳染性。細菌可透過動物尿液污染清水，也可在炎熱天氣傳播。 ?死者是于本月7日因發燒、昏睡，及出現螺旋菌症狀而入院，過后有更多病人入院。? 文告說，衛生當局已在柔府扣留營進行消毒工作，包括營內廁所及浴室。 ?衛生官員也在營內多處抽取樣本，包括水槽及飲食水來源，看是否已受螺旋菌感染。? ?營內人士受到密切監督，看是否出現症狀。? 醫院：隔離禁採訪 大山腳政府醫院為了安全起見及沒有獲批准為由，禁止媒體到醫院採訪24名疑患上?細螺旋體病?症緬甸籍外勞。 今午媒體們獲知前往採訪時，全被拒在病房大門外。 據悉，上述24人已經被隔離，並接受特別護理治療，他們目前病情穩定。 但為了避免?細螺旋體病?的傳染，檳州衛生局已採取嚴格的防範工作，包括檢查柔魯非法外勞扣留營的環境衛生素質及不允許外人靠近隔離病房周圍。 新聞辭典 ★何謂?細螺旋體病?（Leptospirosis）通過尿液傳染 細螺旋體病是由細螺旋體感染產生的感染症，是熱帶、亞熱帶地區，常見的人畜共通感染病。 它的外型如同細桿狀螺旋型，兩端呈現鉤狀，屬于螺旋菌科。 它可經由傷口感染大部分哺乳動物，而老鼠、犬、豬、牛、馬、羊都是主要宿主。 細螺旋體病會進入動物腎臟，排出大量含有細菌的尿液，污染水及土壤，進而感染人類。 人類可經接觸動物尿液、受感染土壤及清水，透過皮膚及黏膜傷口受感染。 常與動物、水源或土壤接觸的農友、礦工、獸醫、畜牧業者、漁民及軍隊等，都是輕易受感染的一群。一般上，潛伏期為10天。 其臨床特點為起病急驟，早期有高熱、全身酸痛、軟弱無力、結膜充血、腓腸肌壓痛、表淺淋巴結腫大等鉤體毒血症狀；中期可伴有肺出血等。 以下是可採取的防範措施： 1.民眾避免在遭受污染的水中游泳或涉水。 2.農友、礦工等高風險感染群，最好穿上長靴、手套。 3.避免接觸可能遭受污染的水或土壤。 4.滅鼠，保持居家環境清潔。鼠類是螺旋菌最大宿主。 5.隔離被感染的動物，避免其尿液污染環境。 6.對畜養的動物施打預防性疫苗。
1 dead, 24 taken to hospital
Detention camp disease leptospirosis infection
(Bukit Mertajam hearing on the 15th) of a suspected illegal immigrants from Myanmar because of "leptospirosis" infection and death, and another 24 were admitted to the same test infected.
Penang Health Department today issued a statement that the deceased is being held in detention Sophie府外labor camps, and in the second week (12 days) died.
"Another 24 were sent to hospital for treatment, 22 patients were admitted to Bukit Mertajam Hospital, and the other 2 were sent to the hospital no longer poem Brown."
Statement pointed out that this is a serious but rare bacterial infection, it is contagious. Animal urine bacteria through contaminated water can also be spread in hot weather.
"The victim was on the 7th of this month because of fever, drowsiness, and the emergence of symptoms and were admitted into pylori, after more patients."
It said health authorities have in the House Sophie disinfection detention camps, including camp toilets and bathrooms.
"Health officials are also a number of samples from the camp, including water tanks and food sources to see if pylori infection has been."
"Camp are closely monitored to see if symptoms appear."
Hospital: an interview with the isolation cut
Big foot of government hospitals for safety reasons and not approved on the grounds, the prohibition of the media to the hospital suffering from an interview with the suspect 24 "leptospirosis" disease Burmese labor.
Have informed the media this afternoon to interview, all were refused entrance in the ward.
It is reported that these 24 people have been quarantined, and receive special care and treatment, they are now in stable condition.
However, in order to avoid "leptospirosis" the transmission, Penang Health has taken stringent precautions, including Sophie Lu to check illegal foreign workers detained by the quality of camp sanitation and outsiders are not allowed near the isolation wards around.
News Dictionary
★ What is "leptospirosis" (Leptospirosis)
Transmitted through the urine
Leptospirosis is infected by leptospirosis infection disease, is a tropical and subtropical regions,人畜共通common infectious diseases.
It looks like fine helical rod, a hook at both ends, probably belonging to Branch.
It can wound infection by the majority of mammals, and mice, dogs, pigs, cattle, horse, sheep are the main host.
Leptospirosis animals will enter the kidneys, a large number of bacteria from the urine, contaminated water and soil, and then infect humans.
Human exposure to animal urine can be infected soil and water, through the skin and mucous membrane of infected wounds.
Often associated with animals, water or soil contact with farmers, miners, veterinarians, breeders, fishermen and the military, are easily infected group. Generally, the incubation period for 10 days.
Clinical characteristics of its sharp onset, the early high fever, body pain, weakness, conjunctival congestion, gastrocnemius muscle tenderness, superficial lymph nodes and other symptoms of leptospirosis毒血; the medium-term, such as pulmonary hemorrhage may be associated with.
The following are preventive measures can be taken:
1. The people to avoid water pollution in swimming or wading.
2. Farmers, miners infected with high-risk group, it is best to wear boots, gloves.
3. May be subject to avoid contact with contaminated water or soil.
4. Deratting, maintain a clean home environment. Is probably the largest rodent host.
5. The isolation of infected animals, their urine to avoid pollution of the environment.
6. To beat the keeper of the animal facilities of preventive vaccines.