MENINGGOCOCCEMIA

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF DISEASES ?

Communicable
Or called contagious diseases are
infectious diseases capable of being
passed from one person to another
Non-communicable
Diseases that are not infectious but
may result from genetic
predisposition or lifestyle-related
Activities.

WHAT ARE EMERGING AND REEMERGING DISEASES?

Emerging
Types of diseases that have newly appeared in
a population or have existed but are rapidly
increasing in incidence of geographic range.
Re-emerging
Diseases are old diseases that have increased
prevalence again. The diseases were
previously treatable but have developed
resistance to other drugs used to treat them.

WHAT IS
MENINGGOCOCCEMIA?
MENINGGOCOCCEMIA is a bacterial infection

caused by the Neisseria meningitides bacteria.

This is the same type of bacteria that causes some
types of meningitis.
When the bacteria infect the membranes that cover
the brain and spinal cord, the infection is called
Meningitis.
When the infection remains in the blood, but does
not infect the brain, or spinal cord, it is called
Meninggococcemia.
Can be spread through COUGHING AND
SNEEZING

A PERSON AFFECTED BY
MENINGGOCOCCEMIA..

CAUSES
Bacteria called Neisseria
Meningitidis
Neisseria Meningitidis- the
bacteria that causes
Meninggococcemia, can
harmlessly live in your UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Early symptoms:
Anxiety
Fever
Headache
Rashes consisting of small spots
Nausea
Irritability
Muscle Pain

Later symptoms:
Changing level of consciousness
Large areas of bleeding under the skin
Shock
As the disease progresses, you will develop
more serious symptoms. These includes blood
clots and patches of bleeding under your skin.
As the condition progresses, you may be
lethargic or slip into a stupor. You may also go
into shock

HOW IS MENINGGOCOCCEMIA
DIAGNOSED?
MENINGITIS is usually diagnosed through
blood tests.
The doctor might perform the same test using
fluid from your spine instead of your blood. The
test is called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) culture.
Other tests could be:
Skin biopsy
Blood clotting tests (CBC)
Or get test from your urine

PREVENTION/ treatment
MUST BE TREATED IMMEDIATELY!
Preventive antibiotics for family members and
contacts are often recommended.
Antibiotics through vein
Other treatments depends on the symptoms
A VACCINE that covers some, but not all
strains of Meninggococcemia is recommended
for children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Meningococcemia is anacuteand potentially lifethreatening infection of the bloodstream.
Possible Complications
Possible complications of this infection are:
Bleeding disorder (DIC)
Gangrene due to lack of blood supply
Inflammation of blood vessels in the skin
Inflammation of the heart muscle
Inflammation of the heart lining
Shock
Severe damage to adrenal glands that can lead to
low blood pressure

INTERVIEW
1. What programs of the Department of Health are you
implementing in the barangay?
2. How do you disseminate information to the community
members?
3. How effective are the implementation of the health
programs against communicable, emerging, and re
emerging diseases?
4. What are the indicators of the programs effectiveness?

WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMS OF

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FOR EMERGING AND REEMERGING INFECTIOUS
DISEASES?
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHS PROGRAM ON EMERGING
AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE AIMS TO PREVENT
AND CONTROL EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS
DIEASES FROM BECOMING PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS.
TARGETS TO REDUCE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT AND
STRENGTHEN SURVEILLANCE, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE
TO EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Objectives:
The program aims to:
1. Reduce public health impact of emerging and re-emerging
infectious diseases; and
2. Strengthen surveillance, preparedness, and response to
emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
Program Strategies:
The DOH, in collaboration with its partner organizations/agencies,
employs the key strategies:
1. Development of systems, policies, standards, and guidelines for
preparedness and response to emerging diseases;
2. Technical Assistance or Technical Collaboration;
3. Advocacy/Information dissemination;
4. Intersectoral collaborations;
5. Capability building for management, prevention and control of
emerging and re-emerging diseases that may pose
epidemic/pandemic threat; and
6. Logistical support for drugs and vaccines for meningococcemia
and anti-viral drugs and vaccine for Pandemic Influenza
Preparedness.

Goal: Prevention and control of

emerging and re-emerging infectious
disease from becoming public health
problems.

The unexpected and unusual increase in cases of meningococcal

disease (meningococcemia as the predominant form) in the
Cordillera Autonomous Region resulted to at least 50% of cases in
the early stage of occurrence.
In 2009, the influenza A (H1N1) virus infection led to global
epidemic, or most popularly known as pandemic. On June 11,
2009, a full pandemic alert was declared by the World Health
Organization (WHO).
Efforts to prepare for emerging infections with potential for
causing high morbidity and mortality are being done by the
program. Applicable prevention and control measures are being
integrated while the existing systems and organizational
structures are further strengthened.

THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE

PROGRAM

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

UNITED NATIONS CHILDRENS FUND
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-BUREAU OF
ANIMAL INDUSTRY

HOW CAN WE PREVENT THE SPREAD OF

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES?

Communicable diseases are diseases that spread thru air

from one person to another, or from an animal to a person.
This happens thru viruses or bacteria, but also through blood
or other body fluid. The term "Infectious" and "Contagious"
are also used to describe communicable diseases.

To prevent communicable diseases handle foods safely.

Before handling foods, wash your hands and utensils to be
used properly. When coughing or sneezing, use a tissue or a
napkin to cover it. The germs might spread and cause
diseases. For sanitary purposes, do not share personal things
like make up, towels, and toothbrush. When sick, try to stay
at home to prevent spreading of bacterias and germs. Lastly,
get vaccinated. Vaccines can prevent infectious diseases.