Greece faces with danger of 'leptospirosis' epidemic

A special health team has been deployed against the danger of leptospirosis outbreak on the Greek island of Kerkira. The team will investigate suspected cases in the region and take measures against the epidemic threat.

According to the statement made by the Greek National Public Health Authority (EODY), a special medical team affiliated to the EODY was sent to the island after a person died of leptospirosis on Kerkira Island last week.

The team, which will investigate suspicious cases, also aims to inform local administrators against the threat of the epidemic.

In the coming days, the team will carry out special studies in the region, such as determining the number of rodents and identifying the elements that can transmit the disease.

In addition, 5 cases of leptospirosis were detected in Thessaly, which was hit by floods at the beginning of September, according to the crisis management unit of the city of Larisa.

On the other hand, work is continuing on 17 suspicious cases.

Kerkira Island had 2 deaths due to leptospirosis

Two people died of leptorspirosis on the island of Kerkira, one in May and one this month.

Leptospirosis, which is caused by bacteria called leptospira, may not show any symptoms, or may show symptoms such as headache, muscle pain, high fever, bleeding in the lungs, meningitis.

Leptospirosis, which is transmitted especially from rodents such as mice, can rarely be transmitted from person to person.