Published Date: 2011-12-26 21:15:20
Subject: PRO/MBDS> Leptospirosis - Thailand (05): Phatthalung
Archive Number: 20111226.3681

LEPTOSPIROSIS - THAILAND: PHATTHALUNG
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Date: Fri 23 Dec 2011
Source: ASTV Manager Online [in Thai, trans. Mod.SCM, edited]
http://www.manager.co.th/Local/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9540000163316


Phatthalung Health Officer warns people in Muang and Cwnknun districts,
areas that are still affected by flooding, of the risk of leptospirosis.
People are advised to wear boots when walking through flooded areas for
a long time to prevent contact with bacteria from water and to clean
their feet immediately after that. If there are wounds, people should
immediately seek medical attention and not let them become chronic
wounds. 30 villagers in flooded areas of Muang and Cwnknun districts
were infected with leptospirosis in the past months.

The flooding in many areas is back to normal 3 days after the rainfall
stopped. There is no water flow in the roads of every village and
traffic is normal. But there are some areas in Muang and Cwnknun
districts that are still flooded, with an average flood height of 20-30
centimeters. More than 800 families are affected by the floods. It is
expected that the situation will be back to normal if there is no more
rain this week.

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[The newswire above reports 30 cases of leptospirosis in Muang and
Cwnknun districts in Phatthalung province in previous months. These 2
areas are still affected by flooding.

According to the Thai Ministry of Public Health, Bureau of Epidemiology
(BOE) report on leptospirosis, available in Thai at
http://www.boe.moph.go.th/boedb/surdata/506wk/y54/d43_5054.pdf,
between 1 Jan 2011 and 14 Dec 2011, a total of 3699 cases and 66
fatalities were reported from 69 provinces. The attack rate was 5.82 per
100 000 population. The case fatality rate (CFR) was 0.10 percent. Of
these, 60 cases and one death were reported from Phatthalung province; 4
cases and no deaths were reported in October 2011, 10 cases and no
deaths were reported in November 2011, and 5 cases and no deaths were
reported between 1 Dec 2011 and 14 Dec 2011. The attack rate of
leptospirosis in Phatthalung was 11.78 per 100 000 population and the
CFR was 1.67 percent.

The highest percentage of cases was reported in the 45-54 year old age
group (23.33 percent), followed by the 35-44 year old age group (21.03
percent) and 25-34 year old age group (15.82 percent). The northeastern
region has the highest attack rate (per 100 000 population) of
leptospirosis (11.02), followed by the south region (6.02), north region
(5.40) and central region (0.67). High attack rates (per 100 000
population) were reported in the provinces of Nong Bua Lamphu (32.74),
Si Sa ket (30.08), Surin (27.65), Phangnga (24.64) and Loei (24.49).

In 2010, a total of 4944 cases and 43 fatalities attributed to
leptospirosis were reported in Thailand. The attack rate was 7.78 per
100 000 population. The CFR was 0.07 percent.

For maps showing Thailand's regions, see
http://www.thailand-map.net/thailand_provinces/; for provinces, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_Thailand. For the
interactive HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of Thailand with links to other
recent ProMED-mail and PRO/MBDS postings, see
http://healthmap.org/r/1z*u. - Mod.SCM]

See Also

Leptospirosis - Thailand (04) 20111127.3462
Leptospirosis - Thailand (03): Khon Kaen 20111109.3326
Leptospirosis - Thailand (02): Maha Sarakham 20110810.2425
Leptospirosis - Thailand 20110802.2323
2010
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Leptospirosis - Thailand (05): Sa Kaeo 20101108.4049
Leptospirosis - Thailand (04): Surin 20100907.3225
Leptospirosis - Thailand (03): Maha Sarakham 20100827.3034
Leptospirosis - Thailand (02): Surin 20100803.2602
Leptospirosis - Thailand: Kalasin 20100720.2433
2009
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Leptospirosis - Thailand: Nan 20090727.2647
2008
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Leptospirosis - Thailand (03): Nakhon Ratchasima 20081114.3585
Leptospirosis - Thailand (02) 20081013.3235
Acute resp distress syndrome - Thailand (02): leptospirosis conf.
20081002.3110
Acute resp. distress syndrome - Thailand: AI susp. 20081001.3093
Leptospirosis - Thailand 20080708.2065
2007
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Leptospirosis - China (Hong Kong) ex Thailand: RFI 20070623.2028
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