Weil’s Disease

Weil’s Disease (Leptospirosis).

We have edited our original post to be a general warning to watch out for Weil’s disease. Our original post made reference to a paddler from Greenstar being affected and that is not the case. We apologise for the misunderstanding and any embarrassment it may have caused.

We’d like to remind everyone to be aware of Weil’s disease when paddling on rivers and lakes.

Remember to wash your hands after paddling and before eating and to shower as soon as you can.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/leptospirosis/

What to look out for is bad flu symptoms with a high temperature, headache, aching muscles and joints, red eyes and sickness and diarrhoea.

The point is be aware and if you have the symptoms see the doctor ASAP and ram home the possibility of Weil’s disease.

Leptospirosis is a type of bacterial infection spread by animals. It is caused by a strain of bacteria called leptospira.

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Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease)
Leptospirosis is a type of bacterial infection spread by animals. It is caused by a strain of bacteria called leptospira.

Remember to wash your hands after paddling and before eating!