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What animals spread leptospirosis?

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The bacteria that cause leptospirosis are spread through the urine of infected animals, which can get into water or soil and can survive there for weeks to months. Cattle. Pigs. Horses. Dogs. Rodents. Wild animals.


What animal is most likely to carry leptospirosis?

The animals that commonly develop or spread leptospirosis include:Rodents.Raccoons.Opossums.Cattle.Swine.Dogs.Horses.Buffaloes.Leptospirosis Fact Sheet | Resources - CDC

What animals carry leptospirosis?

Wild animals that are potential reservoirs include raccoons, skunks, squirrels, insectivores (moles, shrews, hedgehogs), opossums, deer, rodents, buffalo, and marsupials.

Do all animals have leptospirosis?

Leptospirosis is a disease that can affect human and animals, including your pets. All animals can potentially become infected with Leptospirosis. While for many years occurrence among pets was rare, the disease has been diagnosed more frequently in the past few years.

Which animal is the most likely carrier of Weil's disease?

Weil's disease is a form of a bacterial infection also known as Leptospirosis that is carried by animals, most commonly in rats and cattle. It can be caught by humans through contact with rat or cattle urine, most commonly occurring through contaminated fresh water.

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