Combing Rat Tracks and the Threat of Leptospirosis in Demak
When flooding began in Demak Regency, Central Java Province in early February 2024, the reach of its human and material toll could hardly be anticipated. River waters overran their embankments, submerging 1350 homes, displacing 20,000 people, affecting close to 85,000, and killing 3 people. Two of them were children and an elderly woman. Then came diseases in the aftermath of the floods, mainly Leptopirosis. Based on data from Central Java in 2024, according to reports from Districts/Cities until the end of March, there were 124 cases of leptospirosis with 23 deaths. Compared to 2023, leptospirosis cases were at 2.37 per 1,000 population. This means there were 884 cases in one year with 139 deaths, from 1 January until 31st March 2024. While most people recover from the illness, the risk of death increases with age. A neglected disease that is linked to environmental factors such as flooding, Leptospirosis is the world’s most widespread zoonosis – meaning a disease that can pass from animals to humans. Leptospirosis affects an estimated 1.03… Baca selengkapnya
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