Hidden
dangers, squeaking, coming with
floodwater
What squeaks
are the good rats, which are hidden
dangers that come with floodwaters and
are also the main carriers of
❝Leptospirosis❞ to
humans.
Leptospirosis is caused
by bacteria that are in the urine of
infected animals and release the germs
with their urine. They also hide in
areas where water is stagnant in soil,
mud, puddles, or vegetables. The germs
can enter the body through skin wounds,
scratches, or the mucous membranes of
the mouth, eyes, and nose.
In
addition to rats, which are the main
carriers, there are also secondary
carriers such as dogs, cows, and other
mammals.
- The average incubation
period of the germs is about 10 days, or
between 4 and 19 days.
-
How to observe symptoms of patients with
Leptospirosis
Sudden high
fever, headache
Muscle aches,
especially in the calves, thighs or
back
Bleeding spots on the
skin
Yellow body, yellow eyes,
lethargy, confusion
Coughing up
blood
- If you have these foods
❝Don't buy medicine❞ Take medicine
by yourself. See a doctor as soon as
possible and inform the doctor of your
risk history for accurate
treatment.
- Prevention
methods
1. Wear rubber boots
to prevent the wound from touching
water.
2. Avoid wading through water
or mud.
3. Wash your feet or shower
and clean your body as soon as
possible.
In this flood situation
in many areas, the Department of Health
would like to give encouragement and
stand by the people to monitor and warn
of dangers hidden in the water, such as
❝Rat disease” to the
fullest.
The Department of Health
would like to stand by and care about
the health and hygiene of the people and
will not stop sending encouragement in
all forms to all flood victims.
May
all people be safe from natural
disasters Latent diseases that come with
water and dangers from poisonous animals
and vectors of various
diseases.
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