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Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans it causes a wide range of symptoms, and some infected persons may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms of leptospirosis include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, and vomiting, and may include jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), red eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or a rash. If the disease is not treated, the patient could develop kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, and respiratory distress. In rare cases death occurs. 
Recent heavy rainfalls force rats out of rat holes
By Evelyn Choo | Posted: 18 July 2010 2230 hrs
SNGAPORE : The recent heavy rainfalls are suspected to have forced rats out of their homes.
In fact, in the past year, some pest control companies said business has increased 10 to 50 per cent.
And more than half of their assignments are rat exterminations.
Although it's a rare occurrence, they believe the infestation could be linked to heavy downpours.
For instance, close to 20 rat holes can be found in a 100-metre grass patch.
When water seeps into these holes, rats are forced out into the open air.
Some pest control companies suspect the environment also plays a part, since the grass patch is juxtaposed between a food court and a canal.
They are advising stallholders to maintain cleanliness of their food and the public to bag their refuse. - CNA /ls
Recent heavy rainfalls force rats out of rat holes
By Evelyn Choo | Posted: 18 July 2010 2230 hrs
SNGAPORE : The recent heavy rainfalls are suspected to have forced rats out of their homes.
In fact, in the past year, some pest control companies said business has increased 10 to 50 per cent.
And more than half of their assignments are rat exterminations.
Although it's a rare occurrence, they believe the infestation could be linked to heavy downpours.
For instance, close to 20 rat holes can be found in a 100-metre grass patch.
When water seeps into these holes, rats are forced out into the open air.
Some pest control companies suspect the environment also plays a part, since the grass patch is juxtaposed between a food court and a canal.
They are advising stallholders to maintain cleanliness of their food and the public to bag their refuse. - CNA /ls
