Well the rains have finally slowed down quite a bit here in Nicaragua. But not without some damaging effects. Below is a news clip of the areas with some problems. Lets keep the families in prayer.
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10 people killed by leptospira in Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Nicaragua's Health Minister Maritza Cuan said Thursday that 10 people have been killed by leptospira, a disease-causing bacteria, in some regions of this Central American country, despite the fact that this type of epidemic cases has decreased.
By Thursday some 2,700 leptospira cases had been reported in the western and northern regions, and the capital Managua, Cuan said while visiting public hospitals here.
Cuan made the visit after patients complained of a lack of attention and medicine to fight leptospirosis and dengue.
"Public hospitals must be ready for any dengue outbreak in Nicaragua, although we are more prepared to face the leptospirosis outbreak," Cuan said.
Leptospira is an illness prevailing in tropical countries and can be transmitted to human beings by a bacteria present in rat urine. It coexists with cows, pigs, cats, horses and dogs and has spread in Nicaragua due to constant rainfall.
Symptoms of leptospira include nasal hemorrhage, muscular aches, high fever, coughing and intense headaches. ______________________________________________________________-
10 people killed by leptospira in Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Nicaragua's Health Minister Maritza Cuan said Thursday that 10 people have been killed by leptospira, a disease-causing bacteria, in some regions of this Central American country, despite the fact that this type of epidemic cases has decreased.
By Thursday some 2,700 leptospira cases had been reported in the western and northern regions, and the capital Managua, Cuan said while visiting public hospitals here.
Cuan made the visit after patients complained of a lack of attention and medicine to fight leptospirosis and dengue.
"Public hospitals must be ready for any dengue outbreak in Nicaragua, although we are more prepared to face the leptospirosis outbreak," Cuan said.
Leptospira is an illness prevailing in tropical countries and can be transmitted to human beings by a bacteria present in rat urine. It coexists with cows, pigs, cats, horses and dogs and has spread in Nicaragua due to constant rainfall.
Symptoms of leptospira include nasal hemorrhage, muscular aches, high fever, coughing and intense headaches. ______________________________________________________________-
I am still working up in Matagalpa and Boaco with the farmers and their families while David is in Africa. So Laura and I decided to take an overnight trip to the beach. The beautiful sunset was a beautiful site to behold. A constant reminder that God is in control of all.
