Tag: Leptospirosis
Death of a forty-year-old bitten by a rat: precautions to take to avoid leptospirosis
News Published on 10/10/2024 at 2:21 p.m. updated on 10/10/2024 at 2:21 p.m. Reading 3 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Medical validation: October 11,…
Leptospirosis: symptom, how do you catch it?
Leptospirosis is a disease that is transmitted to humans by animals, particularly rodents such as rats. Summary There are around 600 cases of leptospirosis per year in France. Human contamination…
Swimming in the Seine: Should Anne Hidalgo and swimmers be vaccinated against leptospirosis?
News Published on 07/16/2024 at 2:33 p.m. Updated 07/16/2024 at 2:33 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) After Amélie Oudéa-Castera, it is…
Beware of leptospirosis after cyclone Belal!
News Published on 01/25/2024 at 11:04 a.m. Updated 01/25/2024 at 11:04 a.m. Reading 3 min. Heavy rains promote soil leaching and contamination by the bacteria responsible for leptospirosis, a disease…
Invasion of rats: In Paris, gardeners want to be vaccinated against leptospirosis
News Published on 06/02/2023 at 09:20 Updated 06/02/2023 at 09:20 Reading 2 mins. According to information from Le Parisien, gardeners, agents of the city of Paris, would like to be…
Leptospirosis: the ARS warns of cases of this disease transmitted by rats
News Posted 8 hours ago, Reading 2 mins. Cases of leptospirosis, a potentially fatal disease transmitted by rodents, are increasing in Reunion. 99 cases have been declared since the beginning…