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More than 50 cases of leptospirosis disease confirmed in wake of floods in Rio Grande do Sul.
The disease is caused by a spirochete bacterium from the genus Leptospira and tends to occur during heavy rainfall or flooding.
It is estimated to cause more than one million human cases and almost 60,000 deaths globally each year .
The health department has urged people to avoid consuming contaminated water or food.
Brazil sees approximately 4,000 annual cases of the disease annually , with a 10 per cent fatality rate.
Outbreaks occur primarily during the rainy season and mostly affect young adults between the ages of 20 and 49 .
The clean up operation also increases the risks of injuries from venomous animals such as scorpions, snakes and spiders which had sought shelter in former houses.
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