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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...
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...