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information:weils_disease [08 Sep 2009 00:31]
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 The disease is curable if it is caught in time but unfortunately the early symptoms are very similar to that of flu. It is therefore essential that the doctor be told that a patient may have been in contact with a potential source of infection. You must stress the need for an immediate blood test with the samples being sent directly to: The disease is curable if it is caught in time but unfortunately the early symptoms are very similar to that of flu. It is therefore essential that the doctor be told that a patient may have been in contact with a potential source of infection. You must stress the need for an immediate blood test with the samples being sent directly to:
  
-The Leptospirosis Reference Unit\\ +RIPL, Public Health England, Manor Farm Road, Porton Down, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG. Tel 01980 612 348 using the form supplied at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/346000/P1_Rare_and_Imported_Pathogens.pdf
-Public Health Laboratory\\ +
-Hereford\\ +
-HR1 2ER\\ +
-Telephone 01432 277707+
  
-Prevention is obviously difficult by the very nature of caving. Gloves will offer some measure of protection. Clean fresh water should be used to wash any wounds as soon as possible. Don’t take any chances! For further information on weil's disease see [[http://www.leptospirosis.org/|The Leptospirosis Information Center]] +Prevention is obviously difficult by the very nature of caving. Gloves will offer some measure of protection. Clean fresh water should be used to wash any wounds as soon as possible. Don’t take any chances! For further information on weil's disease see [[http://www.leptospirosis.org/|The Leptospirosis Information Center]] and http://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php?id=publications_information:weils
  
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