To reduce the risk of contracting leptospirosis, you should:

Avoid contact with water or wet soil liable to be contaminated:

– avoid swimming in fresh water, especially after a flood or flood;

– protect skin wounds with waterproof dressings before entering the water; – wear protective clothing and footwear when working or walking in water or on wet floors;

– in the event of a greater occupational risk, take appropriate protective equipment (glasses, gloves, boots, overalls).

Avoid contact with wild animals, especially rodents, and in some cases with pets.

From a general point of view, preventive measures are needed at the collective level:

– rat control,

– waste management,

– control of effluents from industrial farms,

– drainage of flooded areas …

In France, there is also an effective vaccine against a main strain of Leptospira pathogenic. It is offered to particularly exposed workers such as sewer workers and garbage collectors. Likewise, dogs are usually vaccinated against leptospirosis.