Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
REGIONAL OFFICE-IX
Barangay Lenienza, Pagadian City
Trunkline: (062) 945-0263
Email Address: bjmpro9@bjmp.gov.ph Website: http://bjmp9.info

MEMORANDUM
TO : Division/Office Heads
Provincial Jail Administrators
Jail Wardens

SUBJECT : REITERATION ON LEPTOSPIROSIS PREVENTION, DENGUE

PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEAL
DISEASES
DATE : January 12, 2023

1. References:
a. Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID)
Leptospirosis Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) 2010;
b. DOH Infectious Disease Cluster advice regarding the rainy season;
c. Philippine Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Infectious Diarrhea (Philippine
Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases dated September 6, 2019;
d. DOH-Manual of Procedures on Food and Water-Borne Diseases and
Prevention Program (2019);
e. Memorandum signed by JSSUPT ILNA RITA B MADERAZO, MD, TLPE, re
Precautions on Possible Diseases During Rainy Season dated June 1, 2022;
f. Memorandum signed by JSINSP JEDIDIAH OBNI M BICLAR re Management
of Acute Infectious Diarrhea in Jail Setting dated November 14, 2022;
g. Memorandum signed by JSINSP JEDIDIAH OBNI M BICLAR re Prevention of
Leptospirosis in Flooded Areas dated April 15, 2022;
h. Memorandum signed by JSINSP JEDIDIAH OBNI M BICLAR re Reiteration
on Anti-Dengue Program dated March 9, 2022

2. Our country has recently experienced continuous heavy rain which affected most
parts of Visayas and Mindanao. Typhoons and heavy rains may cause flooding which in
turn can potentially increase the transmission of communicable diseases. These include
water-borne diseases (e.g., typhoid fever, cholera, leptospirosis, and hepatitis A) and
vector-borne diseases (e.g., malaria and dengue).

3. In view of this, you are directed to strengthen efforts for dengue prevention
activities by applying the DOH strategies such as the 4 o’clock habit and 4S Kontra
Dengue. Further, other food and water-borne diseases that usually cause diarrhea and/or
other related gastrointestinal diseases should be given importance. Areas which may be
affected by flood must also be attentive against leptospirosis.

4. Furthermore, to prevent the further spread of the said diseases in our jail
facilities, you are directed to undertake proactive measures to ascertain readiness and

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vigilance in the prevention, monitoring, early detection, active case finding, and proper
case management of such cases in your respective AOR.

5. Moreover, you are hereby directed to conduct health teaching to PDL and
personnel with reference to the herein attached memoranda. Please be guided
accordingly.

6. For guidance and strict compliance.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE JAIL BUREAU:

JEDIDIAH OBNI M BICLAR, MD

Jail Senior Inspector
Chief, Health Service Division

SUBJECT: REITERATION ON LEPTOSPIROSIS PREVENTION, DENGUE PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEAL DISEASES

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