The district reported a total of 35 suspected and confirmed cases of leptospirosis over the past four weeks
Two persons have succumbed to leptospirosis in Ernakulam since February
1, 2025.
Those who succumbed to the diseases include a 51-year-old female and a
28-year-old male of Veliyathunad near Aluva on March 3 and February 22
respectively. The district reported a total of 35 suspected and confirmed cases
of leptospirosis over the past four weeks, according to the Department of
Health.
The areas that had
reported the cases over the last one month included Ayyampuzha, Kothamangalam,
Cheruvattoor, Vennala, Mudakuzha, Keezhmad, Mazhuvannoor, Thammanam, Angamaly,
Chowara, Veliyathunad, Puthuvype, Keechery, Kakkanad, Karumaloor, Kalamassery, Choornikkara,
Ponnurunni, Ramamangalam, Vazhakulam, and Chambakara.
On deaths due to leptospirosis, Dr. Rajeev
Jayadevan, chairman of the research cell, Indian Medical Association (IMA),
Kerala, said that leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that has effective
treatment as well as preventive measures.
“Unfortunately, since
initial symptoms are just like any other viral illness, leptospirosis might
always not be suspected at the outset. Agriculture workers, waste management
staff, and people living in waterlogged areas are at high risk. If they develop
fever and body pain, they should be treated immediately on suspicion, as early
treatment can save lives,” he said. Dr. Jayadevan said people who were at risk
could also take doxycycline in advance so that infection could be prevented.
The medicine is available at primary health centres, he added.
Fever cases
According to official
data, the district reported 11,190 fever cases between February 1 and March 4,
2025. An average of around 350 fever cases daily had been reported in this
period. A daily average of nearly 10 suspected and confirmed dengue cases were
also recorded over the past four weeks.
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