Leptospirosis

iggy_sandokan · Aug 18th, 2005, 00:57

i've read about leptospirosis epidemic in mumbai. does some vaccin exist? any advice/experience?
thank you

GoanCanuck · Aug 18th, 2005, 01:02

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Originally Posted by iggy_sandokan

i've read about leptospirosis epidemic in mumbai. does some vaccin exist? any advice/experience?
thank you

Doxycycline is very effective in treating leptospirosis. Anyway you are going to be using doxycycline for keeping you safe from malaria. You will get double the bang for your buck.

camelgirl · Aug 18th, 2005, 01:12

Here's a bit of info on it. And no, there is no vaccine!

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/disea...spirosis_g.htm

Here's an article about the health problems in Mumbai because of the recent and tragic flooding, lepto is just one of the health problems there right now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4156592.stm

Aug 18th, 2005, 00:57	#1
iggy_sandokan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: italy Posts: 15	Leptospirosis i've read about leptospirosis epidemic in mumbai. does some vaccin exist? any advice/experience? thank you

Aug 18th, 2005, 01:12	#3
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082	Here's a bit of info on it. And no, there is no vaccine! http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/disea...spirosis_g.htm Here's an article about the health problems in Mumbai because of the recent and tragic flooding, lepto is just one of the health problems there right now. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4156592.stm Last edited by camelgirl : Aug 18th, 2005 at 01:17. Reason: more info

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