In Chernivtsi is carried out constant monitoring of the circulation of causative agents of leptospirosis
in Chernivtsi during 2013 and 2014, respectively, one registered and three cases of leptospirosis among humans. For the 6 months of this year cases were not registered. The laboratory of especially dangerous infections Department of the study of biological factors of the State institution "Kherson regional laboratory center of state sanitary and epidemiological service of Ukraine" is carried out constant monitoring of the circulation of causative agents of leptospirosis on the territory of the regional center. So, in 2013, studied 174 instance rodents, antibodies to Leptospira detected in 14 small mammals (8,0 %) of the total number studied), in 2014 – 150 copies, antibodies to Leptospira detected in 11 small mammals (7.3 per cent). This year investigated the 76 specimens of rodents, antibodies to Leptospira were found in 1 specimen (1.3% of the total number studied). Among rodents registered carrier of Leptospira 3 serogroups: Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Grippothyphosa. Positive findings observed in the private sector and on objects of increased epidemic risk. At the same time please be informed that the regional state laboratory of veterinary medicine in July of the current year cattle (cows), which was in the household discovered the causative agent of leptospirosis, which can cause a threat for human infection. Chernivtsi municipal government recommended health care workers health care at the place of residence to carry out medical observation of contact for the duration of the incubation period, as well as to conduct sanitary educational work among the contact. Leptospirosis – an acute infectious disease of humans and animals caused by leptospirae. • Who is the source leptospirosa infection ? Sick with leptospirosis agricultural, domestic, wild, hunting animals (foxes, nutria and others) and small mammals (rodents and insectivores). The infection from a sick person can hardly be observed. • What are the routes of transmission of leptospirosis? The urine of patients and animals recover from Leptospira get into the water, where keep their activity for a long time. Rats and rodents can contaminate food products. Man becomes infected by bathing in contaminated waters or by eating raw water from unknown sources, contaminated food, in the care of sick animals. Leptospira can enter the body not only through the gastro-intestinal tract, but also through the damaged skin and mucous membranes. Almost all cases arise from failure to observe the rules of personal hygiene. • What are the first signs of leptospirosis? The disease begins acutely, with General weakness, fever up to 39-40 C. There is a headache, pain in muscles, especially the calf and then sharp pain in the back muscles, head and neck. Leptospirosis the disease may end fatally, if time does not seek medical help. • How to protect yourself from leptospirosis? To avoid getting sick with leptospirosis, you need to: – observe good personal hygiene, wash hands before eating food; – not to swim in polluted waters; – to destroy rats and mice, to prevent contamination by rodents of food and potable water; – at the first sign of the disease immediately consult a doctor. This was reported in the Chernivtsi city CouncilÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
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