The Health Department is breathing easy as the numbers of leptospirosis cases getting reported has come down slightly. There is a declining trend, but the department is alert, says additional district medical officer S. Sreedevi.
Four cases of leptospirosis and three cases of suspected leptospirosis were reported from different parts of the district on Monday.
Even when the danger of leptospirosis is coming down, the waste after cleaning flood-affected houses continues to be dumped in street corners. Until all the streets get cleared of waste, the danger of diseases lurks, says Dr. Sreedevi.
The District Collector has reviewed the clearing up of waste in all panchayats in a time-bound manner, she adds.
With declining or intermittent rains, the threat of dengue fever looms large since puddles of water could become breeding sources for mosquitoes. The Health Department is also keeping an eye on cases of Hepatitis A as the quality of water is a major factor in spreading the disease.
The danger of waterborne diseases, which existed in the immediate aftermath of the floods, has been largely controlled, says Dr. Sreedevi. The hygiene maintained in relief camps and the awareness created among people have been effective in keeping most communicable diseases at bay, she adds.