<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear all,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Captains please forward onto your clubs.</div><div class=""><div class="content"><p class="">The University Safety Office has asked CUCBC to pass on some
information regarding Leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is a bacterial
infection which can cause mild flu like symptoms, but in rare cases can
develop into Weil's Disease, which can be life threatening.</p><p class="">Rowers and Coxes are at risk of contracting Leptospirosis from the
River Cam, especially if river water gets in contact with cuts or is
ingested. Rowers are advised to use waterproof dressings on cuts
wherever possible, avoid swallowing any river water and to use water
bottles with sealable lids (to avoid water in the bottom of the boat
coming into contact with the lip/opening of the bottle).</p><p class="">If you think you may have contracted Leptospirosis, or want to find more information, this <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/leptospirosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx" class="">NHS website</a> has more.</p><div class="">Best wishes,</div><div class="">Conor</div></div></div></body></html>