DOH, naglatag ng tips kung paano makakaiwas sa leptospirosis

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00:00The Health Department is in charge of the spread of leptospirosis cases this rainy season.

00:06According to Health Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo,

00:09they have reported more than 800 cases of leptospirosis from January to June 15.

00:16Almost half of the cases were reported compared to the previous year.

00:19However, as of May 5 to May 18, 60 cases were reported from May 19 to June 1.

00:30And as of June 2 to June 15, it reached 83 cases.

00:36As of now, the Department of Health's campaign is focused on leptospirosis

00:41due to the increased number of cases.

00:44The agency is also monitoring waterborne diseases, influenza-like diseases, and dengue.

01:15Why?

01:16Symptoms of leptospirosis are not felt for two days to one month.

01:23It means that our countrymen may think that they are in the flood, but they don't feel anything, which is okay.

01:28If they have redness of the eyes and skin, a change in the color of the urethra,

01:34or some of them cannot urinate because they need dialysis, that's the last thing.

01:39Let's consult because there is a medicine against leptospirosis.