Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection, is rearing its ugly head once again in Alappuzha. The disease claimed three lives in the district in recent days.
The deceased were identified as a 63-year-old man from Kurathikad, a 73-year-old male from Arattuppuzha, and a 25-year-old man from Panavally. They succumbed to the disease on October 14, 15 and 19 respectively.
The Health department has issued an alert in the district following the deaths. District Medical Officer Jamuna Varghese said that stagnant water pools had been formed in several places due to intermittent rain where the bacteria can survive for weeks. Dr. Varghese urged the people to exercise caution.
