The local government has offered a kilo of rice for every rat that a resident will catch, as the city enlists the help of villagers in curbing the rising number of leptospirosis infections. | alipalajulieINQ /PDI
Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said they recorded a total of 166 leptospirosis cases in 2022 with 27 deaths, which was 768 percent higher compared to 2021. Sixty-nine or 42 percent of the 166 cases were recorded after the city was hit by Typhoon “Paeng,” which caused flooding across a number of villages.
In Barangay Tetuan, village chief Walmart Atilano said the program, which runs until Saturday, gathered steam by the third day of its rollout. “I know we have many rats here, given the number of leptospirosis cases, but that is not enough to address the problem. Perhaps the residents are still afraid to hold a rat or catch one,” Julian said in an interview.But Julian suspected that the residents were not doing enough due to the quality of rice given as an incentive.
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