Professor Jackie Benschop from the School of Veterinary Science has been researching leptospirosis for more than a decade. ‘In New Zealand, it is largely a disease of farmers and meat workers, who are ...
“The outbreak of leptospirosis cases was somewhat expected ... which involves agriculture and cattle breeding. The federal government has promised massive aid to help recover infrastructure ...
Leptospirosis cases are on the rise ... it’s also found in the urine of other animals, including pigs, cattle, horses, dogs and other wild animals. Infected animals may not show any symptoms ...