Leptospirosis
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Fact sheet - Health conditions directory
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Leptospira, which can infect humans as well as domestic and wild animals such as horses, pigs, cows, rats and mice. Leptospirosis occurs worldwide. In Queensland it occurs most commonly in warm and humid tropical areas and cases of leptospirosis can increase after heavy rain or flooding.
Public health management guidelines
Notification
Pathology laboratories
Notification resources
- List of all Pathological, clinical and provisional diagnosis notifiable conditions
- List of Public Health Unit contacts
- Notifiable conditions report form for Queensland clinicians (PHA S70) (PDF, 48kB) - if faxing notification, follow up by phone.
Enhanced surveillance for Public Health Units
- Case report form (PDF, 293kB) - used by public health units to collect and manage more detailed information for enhanced case surveillance.
Resources for health professionals
Avoid leptospirosis risks (PDF 483KB)