Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease which is endemic in Sri Lanka. Previous experience and our data suggest that the disease is mainly associated with paddy farming. Therefore the persons engaged in paddy cultivation are advised to keep the area around the paddy fields clean, ensure the existing water is flushed prior to cultivation and the ‘Niyara’ is kept narrow and free of rat burrows. Since the ‘rat’ is the known most common carrier of the infection in Sri Lanka, it is advisable to destroy rat burrows and eliminate rats around paddy fields.
It is also important for those engaged in paddy cultivation and having symptoms of fever, headache and myalgia to seek healthcare.
Further information could be obtained from the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and the range Public Health Inspector (PHI) of your area.
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