Salt and Lepto
A funny newsbit recently that found itself in mainstream media is the use of salt to dilute the leptospira bacteria in floodwaters. In fact, one tabloid headline yesterday read: TUBIG-DAGAT, GAMOT SA LEPTO. Although this might have some basis scientifically, because the bacteria might be susceptible to high saline content, novel studies must be done. And should this be conclusively favorable, how many tons of rock salt will we need to rid the Metro of lepto-causing bacteria.
Solution: Get rid of floodwaters by all means, through the concerted efforts of governments (national and local) and the people. With this, the lepto scare will die soon.
