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    Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can cause serious illnesses like kidney or liver failure through contact with contaminated water or soil. Anyone exposed to floodwater, rivers, or streams is at risk. To prevent infection, treat water before drinking, cover cuts, avoid contact with floodwater, wear protective clothing near water, and prevent rodents from accessing food or water.

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    Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can cause serious illnesses like kidney or liver failure through contact with contaminated water or soil. Anyone exposed to floodwater, rivers, or streams is at risk. To prevent infection, treat water before drinking, cover cuts, avoid contact with floodwater, wear protective clothing near water, and prevent rodents from accessing food or water.

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    Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can cause serious illnesses like kidney or liver failure through contact with contaminated water or soil. Anyone exposed to floodwater, rivers, or streams is at risk. To prevent infection, treat water before drinking, cover cuts, avoid contact with floodwater, wear protective clothing near water, and prevent rodents from accessing food or water.

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    HSE Focus

    Date: August 7, 2019 Control No.: HSEF-2019-036


    LEPTOSPIROSIS

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    HSE Focus
    Date: August 7, 2019 Control No.: HSEF-2019-036

    LEPTOSPIROSIS
     Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that occurs worldwide and can cause
    serious illnesses such as kidney or liver failure, meningitis, difficulty breathing,
    and bleeding.
     Anyone who has been in contact with floodwater, contaminated freshwater
    (rivers and streams) or soil could be at risk for infection.
     How to avoid Leptospirosis?
    - Treat water to make it safe to drink
    - Cover cuts or abrasions with waterproof bandages
    - Do not wade, swim, bathe, submerse your head in, or swallow floodwater
    - Wear waterproof protective clothing, shoes or boots near floodwater
    - Prevent rodent infestation by keeping food, water & trash in closed containers

    - Avoid eating food that rodents may have had access to

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