Rivers, Ponds and canals are usually infected with a Bacterium which can cause Weils Disease. Most of the time it takes the form of a chill, or resemble an attack of the Flu, with high temperature, pain to the joints and muscles, particularly the calf muscles. If you fall illwithin 3 to 19 days after canoeing,
TELL YOUR DOCTOR YOU HAVE BEEN CANOEING AND ASK FOR A BLOOD TEST FOR WEIL'S DISEASE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE DISEASE IS IDENTIFIED QUICKLY!
Your local laboratory can provide your doctor with a result within 2 -3 hrs. through an ELISA test. Your Doctor is reminded of,
The Lepto Spirosis Reference Unit,
Public Health Laboratory
County Hospital
HEREFORD HR1 2ER.
Phone number is available from the B.C.U. on
01923 841341
Weil's Disease Can Cause Serious Illness Or Death!
Author: Kevin Sampson