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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Muntinlupa health office advises public against leptospirosis 

Muntinlupa health office advises public against leptospirosis 

Published Jul 18, 2022 04:12 pm

The Muntinlupa City government through its City Health Office (CHO) warned residents to take caution against leptospirosis especially this rainy season. 

According to the Department of Health (DOH) website, leptospirosis “is an illness transmitted through mud or water contaminated by the urine of infected animals and is characterized by fever, headache, chills, muscle pains (myalgia), conjunctival suffusion (red eyes), and less frequently by meningitis, rash, jaundice (yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes), or kidney failure.”

Flooding in Muntinlupa during typhoon "Quinta" in October 2020 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)

It is caused by the leptospira bacteria and transmitted “through wounds when in contact with flood waters, vegetation, moist soil contaminated with the urine of infected animals, especially rats.”

CHO acting chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi advised the public to refrain from wading in floodwaters especially if they have wounds in their feet to protect themselves from contracting leptospirosis. 

He said that if left untreated, leptospirosis may cause health complications and death.

“Pinag-iingat po natin ang lahat mula sa banta ng leptospirosis lalo ngayong nag-uulan at may mga baha. Iwasan po ang paglusong sa baha lalo na kung may sugat paa at kung maaari ay magsuot ng bota (Everyone is advised to take precaution from the threat of leptospirosis especially this time that it rains and there is flooding. Avoid wading through flood especially if you have wounds on your feet and if possible, please wear boots),” he said. 

Bunyi also appealed to parents to guard their children and not allow them to swim or bathe in floodwaters which can be a point of transmission of the deadly disease.

The DOH website stated that many animals can spread leptospirosis such as pets like dogs, farm animals and wildlife. It added that “animals that commonly develop or spread leptospirosis includes: rat or rodents, cattle, swine (pigs), dogs, horses, sheeps, and goats.”

Recently, the Muntinlupa CHO provided prophylaxis doxycycline to local fishermen who are exposed to flooding as a preventive measure. The CHO also aims to provide the medicine to traffic enforcers and street sweepers.

“Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. Doxycycline belongs to the class of medicines known as tetracycline antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections,” according to the Mayo Clinic website. 

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