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Health chief corrects regional confirmation of glanders-related death in Siquijor
MANILA — Two of the six deaths in Siquijor that was attributed to glanders disease was, in fact, not glanders but melioidosis, according to the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa.
MANILA — Two of the six deaths in Siquijor that was attributed to glanders disease was, in fact, not glanders but melioidosis, according to the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa.
Herbosa himself made the announcement at the sidelines of the launching of the Patient Appointment System at the Fabella Hospital in Manila.
Herbosa himself made the announcement at the sidelines of the launching of the Patient Appointment System at the Fabella Hospital in Manila.
“It’s not glanders. It was just reported to me this morning. According to the DNA analysis of the bacteria, it’s melioidosis,” he said.
“It’s not glanders. It was just reported to me this morning. According to the DNA analysis of the bacteria, it’s melioidosis,” he said.
According to the US Center for Disease Control, melioidosis is a bacterial infection in both humans and animals and is usually spread through contact with contaminated soil, air or water.
According to the US Center for Disease Control, melioidosis is a bacterial infection in both humans and animals and is usually spread through contact with contaminated soil, air or water.
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“Cases may increase after hurricanes, heavy rain, and other severe weather events,” it said.
“Cases may increase after hurricanes, heavy rain, and other severe weather events,” it said.
Herbosa said that the two deaths in Siquijor were earlier confirmed as glanders in a laboratory in the Visayas. But further scrutiny by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) showed that the bacteria was Burkholderia pseudomallei which causes melioidosis.
Herbosa said that the two deaths in Siquijor were earlier confirmed as glanders in a laboratory in the Visayas. But further scrutiny by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) showed that the bacteria was Burkholderia pseudomallei which causes melioidosis.
Like glanders, melioidosis is a zoonotic disease that can be contracted by consuming infected meat and wading through contaminated mud and water.
Like glanders, melioidosis is a zoonotic disease that can be contracted by consuming infected meat and wading through contaminated mud and water.
In the Philippines, people who are most at risk are those with prolonged exposure to such kinds of environment.
In the Philippines, people who are most at risk are those with prolonged exposure to such kinds of environment.
“Mga farmer, mga lumulusong sa putik. Recommendation namin, magbota talaga sila. Lalo na dun sa isla ng Siquijor.”
“Mga farmer, mga lumulusong sa putik. Recommendation namin, magbota talaga sila. Lalo na dun sa isla ng Siquijor.”
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(Farmers and those who wade in mud. Our recommendation is to always wear boots especially those in Siquijor.)
(Farmers and those who wade in mud. Our recommendation is to always wear boots especially those in Siquijor.)
Animals that get melioidosis include sheep, goats, pigs, horses, cats, dogs and cows.
Animals that get melioidosis include sheep, goats, pigs, horses, cats, dogs and cows.
In humans, symptoms develop between one to four weeks after exposure with symptoms similar to flu like illnesses — fever, cough, chest pain, headache.
In humans, symptoms develop between one to four weeks after exposure with symptoms similar to flu like illnesses — fever, cough, chest pain, headache.
The disease can affect different organ systems and cause problems in the liver, prostate, joints, bones, lymph nodes, skin or brain. It can also lead to sepsis.
The disease can affect different organ systems and cause problems in the liver, prostate, joints, bones, lymph nodes, skin or brain. It can also lead to sepsis.
Despite this, melioidosis is manageable either through intravenous or oral antibiotics.
Despite this, melioidosis is manageable either through intravenous or oral antibiotics.
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