Health ministry warns of leptospirosis during monsoon
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BANGKOK, July 21 -- Permanent Secretary for Public Health Narong Sahametapat has warned the public of possible widespread leptospirosis during the current monsoon after seven persons died of the disease since the beginning of this year.

Dr Narong cited statistics issued by the Ministry’s Disease Control Department as showing that 861 people in 61 provinces nationwide have suffered from the disease since this January 1 to July 14.

Most patients were aged 25-54 and most were male, said Dr Narong.

More than half of the patients were farmers, he said.

Leptospirosis, or 'Rat Urine Disease' as it is known more prosaically in Thai, is spread by exposure to water contaminated by the urine of infected animals.

Certain occupations, such as farming, refuse collection, mining and work in abattoirs, put people particularly at risk.

Symptoms can range from a light headache to kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis and respiratory disease.

In rare cases the disease can be fatal.

Dr Narong said the ministry has ordered provincial public health stations to instruct the public how to protect themselves from the disease. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-07-21

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans, it can cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which may be mistaken for other diseases. Some infected persons, however, may have no symptoms at all.

Without treatment, Leptospirosis can lead to kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death.

http://www.cdc.gov/leptospirosis/

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And a well known supermarket on Rama 4 replied to an e-mail that I sent to them informing the store that I had seen a rat, at least 30cm long, emerge from under a cooked food counter,by saying that I must have seen a Magic Mouse.

I'd post their reply but I thin it maybe against the rules.

However, I would warn about buying cooked or fresh food from such place as the rat obviously felt free to roam.

The reply shows the attitude to public health. Don't tell the proles if there's a penny to be made.

I was warned many years ago. Do not drink from cans, (Rats piss)