Increased Risk of Melioidosis and Leptospirosis in those in contact with flood water

Increased Risk of Melioidosis and Leptospirosis in those in contact with flood water

Queensland Health has issued the following advice alerting General Practitioners to the increased risk of Melioidosis and Leptospirosis in people who have come in contact with flood water.

Please click here to view the advice ‘Melioidosis and Queensland flooding’.

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Please click here to view the advice ‘Leptospirosis, and Queensland flooding’.

General Practitioners are advised to consider Melioidosis AND Leptospirosis when treating patients presenting with relevant symptoms who may have come in contact with flood water.