To prevent leptospirosis (Weil disease), care must be taken to reduce risk factors.
Disease-related risk factors
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
- Infection with bacterium
- Directly through contact with infected animals
- Indirectly through contact with infected water, etc.
Vulnerable groups of people are sewer workers, animal caretakers or employees of sewage treatment plants or on farms. Furthermore: Veterinarians, farmers, fishermen, water sports enthusiasts and campers; as well as risk history (contact with infected animals).
