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  2. Leptospirosis - Wikipedia

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    Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacteria Leptospira [8] that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. [8] Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild ( headaches , muscle pains , and fevers ) to severe ( bleeding in the lungs or meningitis ). [ 5 ]

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that once an animal contracts the disease, they can pass it to other animals -- and even humans -- through contact with the eyes, nose ...

  5. 2017 Puerto Rico Leptospirosis outbreak - Wikipedia

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    The 2017 Puerto Rico Leptospirosis outbreak was an outbreak of leptospirosis that affected Puerto Rico in the fall of 2017, following Hurricane Maria's landfall.. Cases of infectious diseases often spike in the aftermath of intense storms, with flooding and damage to infrastructure leading to a wide variety of problems that increase the chance for transmission and exposure of infectious ...

  6. Parasites and pathogens of wolves - Wikipedia

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    Leptospirosis can be contracted through contact with infected prey or urine, and can cause fever, anorexia, vomiting, anemia, hematuria, icterus, and death. Wolves living near farms are more vulnerable to the disease than those living in the wilderness, probably because of prolonged contact with infected domestic animal waste.

  7. 10 Natural Raccoon Predators: What Eats Raccoons? - AOL

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    They can carry rabies, leptospirosis, canine distemper, and other serious transmissible diseases. ... In many areas, capturing and re-releasing raccoons somewhere else is illegal to help prevent ...

  8. Leptospira wolffii - Wikipedia

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    Leptospira wolffii was first identified in Thailand from a patient's urine sample, who had contracted leptospirosis in 2008. [2] L.wolffii is classified as an intermediate Leptospira, along with L. inadai, L. fainei, L. broomii, and L. licerasiae, meaning it can be carried by a host asymptomatically or cause the disease leptospirosis. [5]

  9. Leptospira noguchii - Wikipedia

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    Leptospira noguchii can grow in stagnant water, and is known to grow optimally between 28 °C - 30 °C at a pH between 7.2 and 7.6. [8] L. noguchii is also known to have a parasitic relationship and grow in host's kidneys. It can be isolated from urine, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid. [1]