Dominican Republic: Leptospirosis has caused 58 deaths

[Ronan Kelly]

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:28:00
Leptospirosis has caused 16 deaths in the Dominican

In 2011 there were also 116 cases and two deaths during the same period, with the provinces of Santo Domingo, Santiago and La Vega and Espaillat the increased contribution.
SANTO DOMINGO. - At least 16 people have died, and 171 suspected leptospirosis have been reported in that year, according to the epidemiological report of Public Health.

The situation is critical in the provinces Santiago, Duarte, Barahona, Espaillat, Puerto Plata, Hermanas Mirabal and the National District.

In 2011 there were 116 cases and two deaths during the same period, with the provinces of Santo Domingo, Santiago and La Vega and Espaillat the increased contribution.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Dominican Republic: Leptospirosis has caused 16 deaths

A man dies of leptospirosis affected
Posted by admin on Mar 10th, 2012 and filed under NATIONAL NEWS.

Santiago. A man died of leptospirosis affected by allegedly consuming food contaminated with urine of rat?n.Fausto Leonido Cepin, 43, lived in the community of El Caimito of San Jose de las Matas.
Cepin was admitted to a health center in the mountain community last Sunday, but due to its severity, was taken to hospital where he died Jose Maria Cabral. ...
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Dominican Republic: Leptospirosis has caused 16 deaths

58 people die from leptospirosis and 47 from cholera
The data is contained in the epidemiological bulletin


SANTO DOMINGO. After the rainy season, increased deaths and cases of leptospirosis, cholera and dengue with 58, 47 and 28 deaths respectively.
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Leptospirosis

In this week reported 11 suspected cases of leptospirosis. From January to October this year, authorities have reported 944 suspected cases, including 58 deaths.
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