A local veterinarian is warning pet owners about a bacterial infection called leptospirosis ... comes from the urine of infected wild animals like raccoons and rats. Symptoms include fever ...

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that causes illness in humans through contact with infected animal urine and contaminated water ... possums and hedgehogs, are carriers.’ As a veterinarian and ...

Leptospirosis is a re-emerging ... in the dominant local rodent species and these animals may threaten public health safety as carriers. Given the potential increase in the risk of leptospirosis ...