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  • NZ: 2020 Leptospirosis

    Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12299982

    Hawke's Bay people most at risk from potentially deadly 'dairy farm fever'
    16 Jan, 2020 12:49pm

    Hawke's Bay had the highest rates in NZ in 2019 of a disease dubbed as 'dairy farm fever', which can be fatal if left untreated.

    There were 21 cases of leptospirosis in Hawke's Bay DHB's catchment area from January 1 to November 30 last year.

    The second highest number of cases was from Waikato, which had 12 cases.

    Massey University is leading a study into the disease 'Emerging sources and pathways for leptospirosis', and is asking newly-infected patients in Hawke's Bay to join the study.

    The study, led by Dr Shahista Nisa, will look for information which will help prevent the infection...
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