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SU[lil:Cl'f : Rcminders on Prevention and Control Nleasures as ainst Lentos nirosis

I)uc to the incrcasing numbcr ol l.cptospirosis cascs \\.ithin the region. it is strictll
cmphasizcd lhat prcvcntivc mcasurcs halc to bc cxccutcd in all local govcrnmcnt unit lcvcls.
All conccrncd are encouraged to provide n,idcsprcad disscrnination on the prevcnlivc plotocols
againsl this deadly but curablc discasc.

l.tptospirosis ir a tlircase acquirrtl uhcn humanr grl in r(,nt:rct rlith rratrr ur soil thal
has becn conlaminatcd uith thc urinc of inlcctcd aninrals, usuallt'rats.
Prcr ention and Control Svmpt0ms 'l.reatmenl
- Avoid swimming or wading in - lligh lever - Il any oi'these signs
potentially contaminated water or - lleadache and svmptoms are
Ilood wa1er. - Musclc achcs noticed. prompt
- Usc propcr protection (i.e. boots and cspccialll thc call- medical consull at
glovcs) whcn \ ork rcquires - Abdominal pain 1'our nearest I)rimarl'
cxposurs 1() contaminated water. - Nausca and vorniting Care Providcr- RIIIi.
- Drain potentially contaminatcd water - I{od cycs and chills or hcalth centcr is
whcn possiblc. - Scvcre: kidncy advised.
- Conlrol rats in the household bv damagc. livcr and - Anlibiotics duly
tusir.rg lat traps ol rat poison. and rcspiralory Iailurc. and prescribed by a
nraintain cnvironncntal clcanlincss mcningitis. phy's rc ian.

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