Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is an infection frequently found both in domestic and wild animals, which can spread to humans. Leptospirosis in Ireland is usually picked up from rats, although a milder form can be caught from cattle or dogs. Leptospirosis is a notifiable disease in Ireland.

The infection is spread through contact with rats, or rat, cattle or dog urine or foetal fluids from cattle.