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Originally Posted by hoot72
Leptospirosis: Not sure if this blood parasite is familiar to some of you but its a major hazard out here in Borneo and SEA especially out in the bush. Anyone come across cases like this? We had a problem at the end of Eco Challenge Borneo with quite a number of cases at the end of the event.
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Nothing new here. Leptospirosis is also common in the USA or anywhere man and animals coexist, and very common in rural farming areas. Good PM practices--especially water purification and simple hand washing--prevents most of it and the condition is easily treatable. A good medical annex to an area study should always include this issue; ours did.
Richard 
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