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Leptospirosis Fact Sheet for the Agriculture Sector

Queensland Health has updated its Leptospirosis fact sheet for the agriculture sector:

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/656476/leptospirosis-skin.pdf

NB: Leptospirosis is spread through infected animal urine. Cattle, pigs and rodents are the most common source of the bacteria. People usually become infected when contaminated water or soil gets into sores or cuts, on their skin or into their mouth, nose or eyes