Special training for paramedics to identify leptospirosis cases

Surat: Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, the state health department and Surat district administration on Thursday held a meeting to prevent spread of leptospirosis during upcoming monsoon season. Leptospirosis cases spike in south Gujarat every year during monsoon.
The meeting was attended by Surat district development officer Hitesh Koya and additional director (hand medical services) Dr. Prakash Vaghela, among others.
“Surat district administration will provide special training to paramedical staff for leptospirosis,” said Koya.
According to officials, in 2019, 26 cases of leptospirosis were reported in Surat district. “We are preparing to deal with it and will soon start fever surveillance in the district to identify such cases,” Koya added.
“Leptospirosis cases start in the end of July month and are reported till end of August. In order to provide timely treatment for the disease, special arrangements will be made at Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) run SMIMMER hospital,” said Dr Ghanshyam Patel, deputy director (epidemic department), Gandhiangar.