Prevention and control of Leptospirosis

Prevention and control of Leptospirosis - good practice guideline

This guidance contains comprehensive advice for managing and preventing the transfer of leptospirosis from animals to humans. It includes specific information for medical providers, meat processing workers and farmers working with a range of animals and animal products.

Leptospirosis: Information for medical providers

This fact sheet provides information for medical providers (general medical practitioners) about what to look for and how to treat patients who may have leptospirosis.

Leptospirosis: Information for transport and sale yard workers

This fact sheet provides information about the risk of leptospirosis infection in transport and sale yard workers, and others visiting sale yards.

Leptospirosis: Information for meat processing workers

This fact sheet provides information about the risk of leptospirosis infection in meat processing workers and others working around a meat plant.

Leptospirosis: Working with dairy cattle

This fact sheet provides information about the risk of leptospirosis infection in people working with dairy cattle.

Leptospirosis: Working with beef cattle

This fact sheet provides information about the risk of leptospirosis infection in people working with beef cattle.

Leptospirosis: Working with sheep

This fact sheet provides information about the risk of leptospirosis infection in people working with sheep.

Leptospirosis: Working with pigs

This fact sheet provides information about the risk of leptospirosis infection to people working with pigs.

Leptospirosis: Working with deer

This fact sheet provides information about the risk of leptospirosis infection in people working with deer.

Leptospirosis: Working with farm dogs and other pets in rural areas

This fact sheet provides information about the risk and complex nature of leptospirosis infection in farm dogs.