Bacolod City Councilor Cindy Rojas, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Health, recently revealed the local legislative body passed a resolution calling for intensified information and education campaigns on leptospirosis.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can be contracted through the urine of infected animals. Humans often become infected when coming in contact with contaminated water or soil.
“The bacteria can enter the body through skin or mucous membranes (eyes, nose, or mouth), especially if the skin is broken from a cut or scratch,” the CDC notes on their website. “Drinking contaminated water can also cause infection.”
Meanwhile, Rojas advised Bacolodnons to work hand-in-hand to combat the threat of leptospirosis by ensuring their respective surroundings are clean./DGB, WDJ