Malang Post – The peak of the rainy season in Indonesia, lasts from January to the end of February. This is indicated by the increasing intensity of rain and causing flood disasters in several areas in East Java.
Flood disasters are not only detrimental materially. It is also a disease threat to humans. Among others are leptospirosis.
Dr. Windhu Purnomo, dr., MS., Biostatistics and Epidemiology Expert, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University (FKM Unair), also responded to this problem.
Dr. Windhu explained, disease leptospirosis included in the disease zoonosis. It is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, or vice versa. Agent of disease leptospirosis namely bacteria Leptospira.
“Bacteria Leptospira These are pointed and they generally live in the kidneys of mice. It is very risky if mice pee in puddles of water during a flood. This can cause bacterial transmission leptospira from animals to humans,” he added, in his release (22/2/2024)
He explained, bacteria leptospira It is very easy to enter the human body, especially during the rainy season or flood disasters. For example, feet that are exposed to puddles of water when it rains.
“Things that are usually considered trivial, actually have the potential to become infected leptospirosis. One of them is not wearing footwear if there is a flood or passing through puddles. Plus, if there is a wound it will accelerate the entry of bacteria Leptospira in the human body,” he explained.
Dr. Windhu advised that when there is standing water or flooding, it is highly recommended to wear appropriate footwear. Namely, boots or plastic foot coverings. For him, these simple steps can prevent humans from being infected with leptospirosis.
Illness leptospirosis Many people underestimate it because the impact caused by this disease is not serious. In fact, a disease leptospirosis can cause human death if not handled properly. One thing that can be done is early detection.
One of the symptoms that are often experienced by people who have the disease leptospirosis namely high fever, body chills, yellowish eyes and pain in several parts of the body. If you experience these symptoms, you must immediately carry out a deeper examination.
“Actually people are infected leptospirosis This has no specificity for its initial symptoms. In fact, the symptoms that arise often have similarities with other diseases. “So, if you feel you are experiencing these symptoms, you should immediately get an examination by a professional,” he said.
He added, because it does not have significant symptoms and tends to have similarities with other diseases. People who are indicated must carry out a screening test to determine whether Leptospira bacteria are present in the body or not.
“One of the tests is a serology test and polymerase chain reaction test or PCR test. The PCR concept is the same as the Covid-19 test. “We cannot diagnose leptospirosis carelessly, we need an accurate test to diagnose people with leptospirosis,” he stressed.
In Public Health Science, it is explained that humans are better off preventing from an early age than treating. According to him, early prevention can prevent the severity that arises due to delays in proper treatment.
“If we are late in taking precautions, there could be a risk of severity. There are three things in treating. Firstly, it can heal completely without any residue. “Second, it recovers but there are still residues of the disease and third, it cannot recover and results in death,” he said.
Prevention leptospirosis You can start from yourself, by implementing Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) wherever and whenever, carrying out regular vaccinations and having a healthy lifestyle such as consuming nutritious food and exercising regularly.
“Don’t forget, a clean environment is one of the keys to prevention leptospirosis. “A clean environment not only makes you comfortable, it also creates a life that is free from disease,” he said. (M. Abd. Rahman Rozzi)
2024-02-23 06:07:25
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