{"id":79710,"date":"2012-11-22T18:27:52","date_gmt":"2012-11-22T22:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=79710"},"modified":"2012-11-23T20:02:40","modified_gmt":"2012-11-24T00:02:40","slug":"leptospirosis-alert-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/health\/leptospirosis-alert-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Leptospirosis alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_25216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25216\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25216\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/rats1-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/rats1-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/rats1-144x113.jpg 144w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/rats1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leptospirosis is transmitted to humans who are exposed to infected rat urine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Ministry of Health says there are five confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Dominica and is alerting residents to take\u00a0 drastic measures to avert the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n<p>Leptospirosis is a serious preventable bacterial disease most often transmitted to humans who are exposed to infected rat urine.<\/p>\n<p>Human leptospirosis includes an onset of fever, chills, eye redness, headache and muscle soreness that resolves spontaneously or after treatment with antibiotics. But up to 10 percent of infected persons\u00a0 may develop a serious systemic form of the illness, Weil&#8217;s disease, which can result in high fever, jaundice, aseptic meningitis, acute kidney failure, internal bleeding and, occasionally, death.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said leptospirosis can be confused with Dengue Fever because of the similarity in symptoms and it urges clinicians to consider the diagnosis of leptospirosis in patients who complain of flu-like symptoms especially those who could have been exposed to the urine of rats or to pools of infected water, which can be present in puddles, parks and ravines.<\/p>\n<p>In Dominica the most common carriers are rats, dogs and livestock. &#8220;Humans do not transmit the infection to others,&#8221; the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>People who are at the highest risk for leptospirosis\u00a0 are farmers, veterinarians, sanitation and sewer workers. those involved in food preparation who may be exposed to rat-contaminated surroundings when hygienic measures are unsatisfactory, as well as persons involved in recreational activities (campers, freshwater swimmers)<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Health said it has put in motion an action plan to respond effectively to the situation in the affected areas and urges the public to take the following measures.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Avoid contact with surfaces and water sources that may be contaminated with rat urine<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep your home and its surroundings clean and free of garbage<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Avoid leaving food where rats or rodents could get to it<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deny access to rats by erecting rodent-proof fences and screens and ensure possible household entry places are blocked off<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Farmers should ensure that animal feeds are stored in rat-proof containers<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you work in a job where you may come into contact with a contaminated surface or water source, ensure you wear protective clothing, shoes, and gloves and to report to a health facility if they suspect they have any of the above symptoms<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said it will continue to maintain vigilance to ensure that measures are in place to deal with the situation as necessary, and encourage persons to be very vigilant in preventing the increase of leptospirosis in Dominica.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ministry of Health says there are five confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Dominica and is alerting residents to take\u00a0 drastic measures to avert the spread of the disease. 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