What Is Leptospirosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Prevention
The best cure for any disease is to prevent catching it in the first place, and leptospirosis is no exception. While it is all but impossible to be completely safe, we can at least take precautions that will help make us significantly safer. One of these is to is avoid swimming in untreated fresh water, and to be careful about the water you drink.
The bacterium is commonly found in wild rats so it is important to avoid their urine. It can also be caught from other animals, but the bacterium is rare in domesticated animals in developed countries. Take extra care when travelling to certain countries, and try to maintain high hygiene standards wherever possible.
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