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Cluster of Ventura County farmworkers diagnosed with rare disease, leptospirosis
Tom Kisken Ventura County Star
4 hours ago
Ventura County public health officials said Wednesday night they’re investigating a rare and potentially severe disease diagnosed in several workers in county berry fields...
...In an alert to doctors issued on Tuesday, public health officials said the local cases appeared to have emerged between September and November. They said they did not know the exact cause but said Wednesday farmworkers harvesting or handling berries grown under hoops may be at higher risk of infection...
Cluster of Ventura County farmworkers diagnosed with rare disease, leptospirosis
Tom Kisken Ventura County Star
4 hours ago
Ventura County public health officials said Wednesday night they’re investigating a rare and potentially severe disease diagnosed in several workers in county berry fields...
...In an alert to doctors issued on Tuesday, public health officials said the local cases appeared to have emerged between September and November. They said they did not know the exact cause but said Wednesday farmworkers harvesting or handling berries grown under hoops may be at higher risk of infection...