CSCS Health & Safety Test· CSCS / CITB
Weil's disease (leptospirosis) on a construction site is mainly caught from:
Choices
- ABreathing cement dust
- BContact with water or wet ground contaminated by rats' urineCorrect
- CWorking at height
- DLoud noise
Answer
Contact with water or wet ground contaminated by rats' urine
Leptospirosis is spread through cuts or the eyes, nose, and mouth by water or soil contaminated with rats' urine. Cover cuts, wash hands before eating, and report flu-like symptoms to a doctor, mentioning the exposure.
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