Leptospirosis – A disease that peaks during the monsoon season
1 year, 4 months ago

Leptospirosis – A disease that peaks during the monsoon season

Hindustan Times  

As we transition from scorching summer to the relief of rain, it's common to become less vigilant about health risks. Organisations can take several proactive measures to protect their business travellers and employees from leptospirosis: Education and Awareness: Provide comprehensive information about leptospirosis, its transmission, and preventive measures to all employees, especially those who travel to high-risk areas. Pre-Travel Health Guidance: Include leptospirosis awareness in pre-travel health advisories, ensuring travellers are well-informed about the disease's risks and precautions. Some travel insurance-related measures are: Emergency Response Plan: Develop a clear emergency response plan that includes steps to take in case an employee develops symptoms of leptospirosis while traveling. By implementing these measures, organisations can effectively mitigate the risk of leptospirosis among their business travellers and employees, ensuring their health and well-being during travel and beyond.

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Leptospirosis toll touches 200 in 2024, up tenfold over last decade
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Leptospirosis toll touches 200 in 2024, up tenfold over last decade

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Deaths from leptospirosis, or rat fever, have soared tenfold over the last decade. In 2024, the number of people infected with leptospirosis crossed 3,000, against over 19,500 reported dengue cases. However, the higher fatality rate make leptospirosis far more deadlier than dengue. Health experts say that cases of leptospirosis could even be missed during fever season or a dengue …

‘Need urgent collaborative efforts to fight leptospirosis fatalities’
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Need urgent collaborative efforts to fight leptospirosis fatalities’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Data presented by the civic-run LTMG Sion Hospital at a leptospirosis symposium held in Worli on March 15, threw light on urgent need for collaborative efforts between animal husbandry and public health as they witnessed higher fatality rate in leptospirosis infection as compared to malaria and dengue. The health experts present at the symposium, highlighted the urgent need for …

Leptospirosis: All you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Leptospirosis: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The rain brings with it several infections and illnesses due to dirty water and an increase in bacteria and insects which is collectively known as monsoon-related illnesses. In more mild cases of the disease, “patients generally present with a high-grade fever, respiratory issues and chills,” says Dr Umang Agrawal, Infectious Diseases Consultant, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC, Mumbai. However, …

Alarming Rise in Seasonal Diseases Leaves City Folk Worried
1 year, 5 months ago

Alarming Rise in Seasonal Diseases Leaves City Folk Worried

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Incessant rains, temperatures that are fluctuating every now and then and heavy waterlogging have converted most localities in the city into breeding grounds for a plethora of seasonal diseases and illnesses. Doctors have expressed concern at the steady rise of flu, dengue and malaria cases, respiratory tract infections, viral fever and water and food-borne infections this monsoon season. High …

Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months

The Hindu  

Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world today. The disease is also considered an occupational hazard for people working in agricultural settings, with animals, or in sanitary services that bring them into contact with contaminated water. Despite this complexity, the use of “rat fever” as a colloquial term for leptospirosis undermines a more holistic understanding of …

Leptospirosis is common during monsoon! Are dog owners prone to this disease?
2 years, 4 months ago

Leptospirosis is common during monsoon! Are dog owners prone to this disease?

News 18  

There is no denying the fact that apart from making the weather pleasant, the monsoon season brings along a plethora of health issues. In a candid conversation with the Hindustan Times, Dr. Divya Gopal, Consultant of Internal Medicine at Mumbai’s Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, explained the precautions that human beings can take against the disease. The HT quoted Dr. …

After Monsoon Woes, Mumbai Braces for Leptospirosis: All You Need to Know About the Bacterial Disease
3 years, 6 months ago

After Monsoon Woes, Mumbai Braces for Leptospirosis: All You Need to Know About the Bacterial Disease

News 18  

As heavy batters, the financial capital, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday issued an advisory on leptospirosis. The civic body warned that due to heavy rain that lashed Mumbai the previous day and the ‘very heavy’ rain which has been predicted in the city, the cases of leptospirosis cases may spike. A rare bacterial infection, Leptospirosis can pass from animals …

Amid Monsoon Woes, BMC Warns Mumbaikars of Spike in Leptospirosis Cases. Here's What it Means
3 years, 6 months ago

Amid Monsoon Woes, BMC Warns Mumbaikars of Spike in Leptospirosis Cases. Here's What it Means

News 18  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has warned that cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease, may spike following heavy rainfall in the financial capital as monsoons lashed the city. If a person comes in contact with such contaminated water, he is more likely to be infected with leptospirosis,” Dr Mangala Gomare, executive health officer, told India Today. The India Meteorological Department has …

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