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Leptospirosis: Health Education

Asked by Dr Caroline JohnsonConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 April 2025UIN 44515

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve public awareness of the (a) risk factors (b) transmission and (c) symptoms of leptospirosis.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The UK Health Security Agency publishes standard guidance on the risk factors, transmission, and symptoms of leptospirosis, which is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/leptospirosis#full-publication-update-history.

National Health Service guidance is also available, at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/leptospirosis/.

Finally, guidance for workers is available from the Health and Safety Executive, at the following link:

https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/leptospirosis-weils-disease.htm.

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