A bacterial infection carried by animals and rats excreted in their urine that mainly affect farmers, doing outdoor activities (gardening) or those swimming in contaminated water and if not treated it can cause meningitis.
Signs and swelling of liver and kidney as well as liver and kidney dysfunction (blood in urine) usually appear from the 3rd to the 6th day
Countries affected are:
Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Europe & Russia
France (Corsica)
Africa
Réunion
Asia
Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah)
India
Japan
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Australasia and Pacific
Fiji
Cause
Bacteria: Leptospira
From infected soil or contaminated water
Cattle, pigs, dogs and rodents, particularly rats.
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Symptoms
High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours and can be recurrent for several weeks?
Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
Swollen lymph glands (lumps on side of neck, armpits, and groin) and/or reoccurring mouth ulcers?
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