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The emergence of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Arborea as the dominant infecting serovar following the summer of natural disasters in Queensland, Australia 2011
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posted on 2023-05-19, 00:11 authored by Sarah PriorSarah Prior, Craig, SB, Graham, GC, Blair, BR, Burns, MA, Weier, SL, Collet, TA, McKay, DBThe following research reports the emergence of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Arborea as the dominant infecting serovar following the summer of disasters and the ensuing clean up in Queensland, Australia during 2011. For the 12 month period (1 January to 31 December) L. borgpetersenii serovar Arborea accounted for over 49% of infections. In response to a flooding event public health officials need to issue community wide announcements warning the population about the dangers of leptospirosis and other water borne diseases. Communication with physicians working in the affected community should also be increased to update physicians with information such as clinical presentation of leptospirosis and other waterborne diseases. These recommendations will furnish public health officials with considerations for disease management when dealing with future disaster management programs.
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Publication title
Tropical BiomedicineVolume
31Pagination
281-285ISSN
0127-5720Department/School
Tasmanian School of MedicinePublisher
Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical MedicinePlace of publication
MalaysiaRepository Status
- Restricted