Ernakulam records six leptospirosis deaths in three weeks
The district has reported over 35 suspected and confirmed cases of the disease in this period. Those who succumbed to leptospirosis include a 58-year-old male of Ashokapuram, Aluva; a 33-year-old male of Mattancherry; a 37-year-old male, a native of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal; a 44-year-old female of Vazhakulam; a 33-year-old female of Kuttampuzha; and a 60-year-old male of Keezhillam, according to the statistics available with the Department of Health.
Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, convener of the research cell of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), pointed out that the number of cases of leptospirosis will go up in the monsoon season compared to the dry months earlier in the year.
'This relatively serious disease is caused by bacteria found in the urine of animals such as rats, cattle and dogs. They enter the soil and find their way into the human body through tiny cracks and wounds in the soles of the feet. This is likely to happen in waterlogged areas, particularly among people who work in agriculture, gardening or cleaning,' he said.
Dr. Jayadevan said that many deaths have occurred because the patient presented late or because treatment was not initiated early enough. A proportionate number of the infected will succumb to the disease owing to organ failure, and those are the deaths that we are actually seeing, he said.
Spike in fever cases
The district has reported about 12,900 fever cases since July 15. Over 500 influenza cases were also reported in the last two weeks, as per the Health department statistics. Two deaths due to hepatitis A were reported between July 15 and July 31.
Those who succumbed to the disease include a 52-year-old male of Pathalam and a 38-year-old male of Avoli, Muvattupuzha. A 29-year-old male of Parakadavu died owing to Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) on July 26. A 56-year-old male of Nellikuzhi died due to dengue fever on July 18.
An average of 37 influenza cases had been reported over the past two weeks. On July 29 and 30, the district recorded a total of 74 and 65 cases, respectively.
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