Sickness is another effect of typhoons. And Leptospirosis is one of them. According to TV Patrol, there is a growing number of Leptospirosis cases in the Philippines.

We must know its causes,symptoms and treatments to stop the growing number of patients and cure such illness.

Causes:

Leptospirosis can be transmitted by many animals such as rats, skunks, opossums, raccoons, and other vermin. It is transmitted through contact with infected soil or water. The soil or water is contaminated with the waste products of an infected animal. This illness doesn't only obtained by those who have wounds but also those who do not have yet ingested contaminated food or water in eyes, nose, sinuses, mouth and others.

Symptoms:

• begins with flu-like symptoms(fever, chills,muscle aches, eye pain, intense headache)
• Watering and redness of the eyes occurs and symptoms seem to improve by the fifth to ninth day.
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Note: Some infected persons may have no symptoms at all.

Treatment:

Remember to consult a health professional first.

• The treatment of Leptospirosis involves high doses of antibiotics. Antibiotic treatment (,doxycyline penicillin) is most effective when initiated early in the course of the illness.

• Severely ill patients may need hospitalization for IV fluid and antibiotic treatment.

• Severe liver and kidney manifestations of the infection may require intensive medical care and sometimes dialysis treatment.

However, even in severe cases, liver and kidney function often does return after recovery from the illness.