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Mice plague sparks rare disease outbreak

Posted Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:01am AEST

Four cases of leptospirosis have been confirmed in the Murrumbidgee Local Health Network.

Public Health Director Tracey Oakman said the mouse borne disease has similar symptoms to the common flu.

Ms Oakman said farmers are particularly susceptible in the mouse plague, as the infection happens when open wounds come in contact with mouse urine.

"It's really important, if people do have cuts they can make sure they cover them," she said.

"I know gloves are difficult for farmers, or bandages, but try and avoid best you can coming into contact with soil and water and mud that have urine in it."

Ms Oakman said it was not normally not seen as far south in New South Wales but mice numbers are up this year because of all the rain.

"It's important that people do go to the doctor with leptospirosis bcause you can get kidney failure, jaundice and meningitis and bleeding on the lungs as a complication," she said.

"Many people do end up in hospital after it, so if they're unwell, please go and see a doctor to diagnose it and a blood test will diagnose it."

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