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Leptospirosis in Israel- Travel Notice

There is currently an outbreak of leptospirosis in the Golan Heights region of Israel. Travelers to the area should avoid contact with infected waterways, including Gilabun (Jilbon), Majrase, Meshushim, Yarden (Jordan) Park, Yehudiya, Zakhi, and Zavitan. Leptospirosis is a disease spread by animal urine. People can get infected when they come in contact with urine-contaminated water, soil, or food. Symptoms include fever, headache, chills, muscle aches, vomiting, jaundice (yellow eyes and skin), red eyes, stomach pain, diarrhea, and rarely, a rash. In severe cases, the disease can cause kidney or liver failure, meningitis, bleeding in the lungs, and even death. Read our travel notice for more information: wwwnc.cdc.gov

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