Published Date: 2003-02-14 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis - Ecuador (Manabi)
Archive Number: 20030214.0385
LEPTOSPIROSIS - ECUADOR (MANABI)
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:23:25 -0500
From: Abramo Ottolenghi <ottolenghi.1@osu.edu>
Source: El Comercio (Quito) 12 Feb 2003 [edited]
An outbreak of 50 cases of leptospirosis reported 8 days ago is of
concern to health authorities in the province of Manabi (Olmedo).
The authorities fear an increase in cases because heavy rains have
increased the existence of standing water pools. Cattle drivers wade
though standing waters during their activities. Children play and
bathe in urine-contaminated water pools and canals. A resident
indicated that the local population was not aware that the bacteria
could be transmitted through cattle. After the cases became known to
authorities (on 10 Feb 2003), a containment area was established and
patients are being treated. In 2002 in the province, 180 cases of
leptospirosis were reported.
--
Abramo Ottolenghi, PhD
Professor Emeritus
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
<ottolenghi.1@osu.edu>
[An upswing in leptospirosis cases in Ecuador from 1998 was
previously posted on ProMED (see below) and was first contributed by
Dr. Ottolenghi as well. Leptospirosis is a zoonosis that infects
humans via contact with the animal reservoir (rodents, cattle,
canines) or via contact with a contaminated environment such as
water, soil, or sewage. - Mod.LL]
See Also
2002----
Leptospirosis, flood-related - Austria (02) 20020920.5366
Leptospirosis, flood-related - Austria 20020919.5358
Leptospirosis - India (Kerala) 20020918.5344
2001
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Leptospirosis - Portugal (Azores) 20010414.0741
Leptospirosis, Eco-Challenge race - Borneo:2000 20010119.0153
1998
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Leptospirosis - Ecuador (07) 19980709.1297
Leptospirosis - Ecuador 19980207.0232
1997
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Leptospirosis - India (Valstad & Surat) (02) 19971204.2425
Leptospirosis - India (Valstad & Surat) 19971031.2218
Leptospirosis, human mortality - India (Gujarat) 19970829.1839
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