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. 2019 Mar;67(3):148.
doi: 10.1177/2165079918818582. Epub 2018 Dec 21.

Leptospirosis

Jennan A Phillips  1
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Leptospirosis

Jennan A Phillips. Workplace Health Saf. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a leading zoonotic disease for morbidity and mortality in humans globally. Occupational health nurses should teach workers and the public about leptospirosis and the importance of disrupting the infection source through rodent control, animal vaccination, and flood prevention.

Keywords: acute illnesses; contingent workers; disease prevention; global occupational health; occupational hazards; safety; work; workforce.

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