0 an infectious disease that damages the liver and kidneys, found mainly in dogs and farm animals and caused by bacteria
As the exact chain of transmission of leptospirosis is not known, no permanent measures for the control of leptospirosis could be implemented.
Seroepidemiological studies, however, suggest that undiagnosed urban leptospirosis may be common in temperate climates.
It is suspected that many cases of leptospirosis remain undiagnosed because symptoms are often minimal and non-specific.
The management of an outbreak of leptospirosis following the competition is described in this paper.
Leptospirosis is one of the most common bacterial zoonoses worldwide.
Identification of the predominant carrier animal species and reduction in the load of carrier animals is an important component in the control of leptospirosis.
The presence in the previous year of any symptom related to leptospirosis (fever, jaundice, acholia or choluria) or dengue fever, was also registered.
Although case numbers among this group were small, forestry-related workers were found in this study to be at increased risk of leptospirosis.
