Rats are infecting humans with hepatitis, and nobody knows how

[PeteC]

Something else to have nightmares about. If it's in Hong Kong, it's in Bangkok as well. Story with photos and video so best to read at link.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/08/heal ... tl-hnk-scn

[HHTel]

Some years ago in Hua Hin a friend contracted a disease said to have come from rats. It caused him to be very ill and had to spend some time in hospital. He did recover but died later from a separate condition. He owned a bar/restaurant and it was suggested at the time that he caught the disease from drinking from a can/bottle of beer that had probably been peed on by rats in his store room.

[Dannie Boy]

Sounds like Weil’s disease.

[HHTel]

Now you mention it, I think that's exactly what it was.

[PeteC]

Yes, the post was off topic and meaningless and is now gone.

[HHTel]

[Nereus]

This a couple of years ago:

Rat urine disease may have killed Briton

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... iton-death

published : 20 Dec 2014 at 13:57

A former British athlete working as a language teacher in Trang province has died of suspected leptospirosis, a water-borne rat urine disease, after falling ill for just 10 days.

The death of Justin Acklan, 38, a Briton who taught English at Wichienmatu School in Trang's Muang district, caught relatives, teachers and students off guard as he was healthy and was not believed to have come into contact with factors that would cause the disease.

Leptospirosis is often transmitted by animal urine, usually from rodents, or by water or soil containing animal urine coming into contact with breaks in the skin, eyes, mouth, or nose.

Mr Acklan died on Thursday after being admitted to Wattanapat Trang Hospital where he was diagnosed with leptospirosis, his Thai wife Oranut Ackland, 38, said on Saturday.

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and last year from the other source:

Doctors issue leptospirosis warning as rainy season begins

Posted June 5, 2019


A leading Thai public health official has revealed that there have been 622 cases of leptospirosis resulting in eight deaths in Thailand since the start of the year.

The disease is called "loke khai chee nuu" (disease of rat urine) in Thai.

It principally comes from rat urine but is also present in dogs, cats, cows goats and sheep.

Agricultural workers are particularly susceptible when wading through flood waters and mud.

Symptoms are usually fever, headache, red eyes and muscle pain in the lower part of the body principally the calves of the leg.

Ways to avoid the disease are not to wade unprotected through water and mud, wear gloves and boots, eradicated mice and rats and maintain hand washing and cleanliness especially after contact with water and mud.

Dr Sukhum Kanchanaphimai said there had been eight deaths from the disease in the period from January to May 24th.

[Nereus]

Some more info on rodent carried diseases:

https://www.rentokil.co.th/en/rodent-borne-diseases/

Symptoms of Leptospirosis
Symptoms of Leptospirosis show in around 7-14 days and can include mild to severe flu-like symptoms including:
headache;
chills;
muscle pain;
nausea; vomiting;
redness of the eyes;
diarrhoea; and
skin rash.
It can be treated with antibiotics.

Weil’s disease
In about 10% of Leptospirosis cases a more serious form develops, called Weil’s disease. This can result in organ failure, internal bleeding and death.