Leptospirosis Epidemic Declared in Sarajevo Canton

The Minister of Health of the Sarajevo Canton, Enis Hasanović, declared today an epidemic of leptospirosis in the area of that canton, and it is believed that the disease transmitted by rodents was caused by the absence of extermination, which was not carried out for two years due to problems with public procurement.

Leptospirosis Epidemic declared in Sarajevo Canton

Based on the epidemiological report of the Sarajevo Canton Public Health Institute and their proposal to declare a leptospirosis epidemic in the territory of the Canton, as well as with the expert opinion of the Institute of Public Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and with the consent of the Federal Ministry of […] The post Leptospirosis Epidemic declared in Sarajevo Canton appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

In the cantonal factories, 17 laboratory-confirmed cases of leptospirosis were confirmed in the period from 14 to 21 May, according to the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo (KCUS).

The Minister of Health of the Sarajevo Canton, Enis Hasanović, declared an epidemic of leptospirosis in the area of that canton, and it is considered that the disease is transmitted by rodents in addition to

Health workers in Sarajevo are dealing with a growing number of leptospirosis cases. In recent days, the disease, which is transmitted by rodents, has been confirmed in 17 people, with two currently hospitalized. The Sarajevo Canton Public Health Institute has proposed declaring an epidemic for one of the settlements, media in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported today.

The Sarajevo Canton Public Health Institute has requested the declaration of an epidemic in the Sarajevo neighborhood of Dobrinja due to the occurrence of leptospirosis.