About 1 million cases of leptospirosis in people occur around the world each year, with nearly 60,000 deaths. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by bacteria that affects people and animals and according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention it spreads in the urine (pee) of infected animals.
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by bacteria that affects people and animals and according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention it spreads in the urine of infected animals.
All regions, except Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, and Caraga, have shown an increase in cases over the past three to four weeks up to October 5. As of October 5, 2024 , total leptospirosis cases have reached 5,835, marking a 16 percent increase from the 5,050 cases reported during the same period last year.
Without treatment, leptospirosis in people can lead to kidney damage, meningitis , liver failure, troubled breathing, and even death.IN people, leptospirosis can cause a wide range of symptoms, including fever, headache, chills, body or muscle aches, vomiting or nausea, yellowed skin and eyes , red eyes, stomach pain, diarrhea and a rash.It generally takes two to 30 days to get sick after having contact with the bacteria that cause leptospirosis. The disease may occur in two phases.
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