Thursday, 17 December 2015

PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis - UK: (England) fatal, animal shelter volunteer

Leptospirosis -- United Kingdom
An investigation has been launched after an animal shelter volunteer contracted and died from a bacterial infection. Public Health England is investigating after a case of leptospirosis in Northamptonshire was reported to them. A volunteer from NANNA (Northamptonshire Animals In Need of Nurturing and Adoption) in Irthlingborough contracted the disease, a type of bacterial infection spread by animals, and has since died.
A statement from Public Health England (PHE) said: "Public Health

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