Leptospirosis -- United States
A rare (and deadly) form of leptospirosis has infected 2 Oahu [Hawaii] men this year [2019]. Local doctors are alarmed after 2 men were diagnosed with a deadly form of leptospirosis known as Weil's disease. The bacteria attack the organs causing them to rapidly shut down.
Looking at [the patient on Wed 13 Feb 2019] you'd never know the rare disease nearly claimed his life a few weeks ago. The 44-year-old was hospitalized in January [2019] with kidney and liver failure after doing something
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6318622&promed&0
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