Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis
This is a contagious disease of animals and humans due to infection with Leptospira spp. The usual mode of transmission is contact with infected urine or the ingestion of urine-contaminated food or water or through a skin break. Clinical symptoms may be severe, mild or absent and may cause a wide variety of symptoms including fever, jaundice and general discomfort. The disease can usually be treated successfully with antibiotics. Dogs, domestic livestock and wild rats are commonly infected.