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Leptospirosis in trout farmers.
Lancet (London, England)
|September 19, 1981
Summary
Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease, affected trout farm workers, leading to one fatality. Contaminated water or food from rat urine is the suspected cause, highlighting occupational risks in fish farming.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira bacteria.
- Fish farm environments can harbor rodents, posing a risk of disease transmission.
- Previous outbreaks have been linked to contaminated water sources.