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Offline Matt

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Recent case of Weil's Disease
« on: November 04, 2008, 19:12:27 »
There was a recent case of Weil's disease reported to the ICU. Even though it is very rare, it is important to know about Weil's Disease and Leptospirosis.

You can check out the Weils Disease info link on this site, also http://www.leptospirosis.org/.

If you have flu-like symptoms about 10 days to 2 weeks after paddling, say to your doctor that you might have Weil's and they will put you on antibiotics.

Matt
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Offline kmck

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2008, 19:16:34 »
Mention you where paddling in the liffey. Also nine times out of ten it will be just the flu or a cold. When Aodhan and Eoghan had it they described it as the worst flu they ever had with severe muscle pain, other strains don't cause as much problems.
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Offline KarlC

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2008, 19:19:40 »
it got me 6 weeks off school about 3 years ago :D
only good thing about it
other than that its horrible
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Offline ado

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2008, 19:22:02 »
Yeah we have a fella at the moment in ICU.  He's going to be fine.

But it's definitely important to stress the need for a simple blood test if you have a BAD flu 7-10 days after paddling.

It's tres rare, but keep yourselves informed all the same ;-)

 Nurse Aideen!
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Offline Evan

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2008, 19:26:58 »
If you want to read even more about it here is what the World Health Organization has to say about it
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Offline Towelyey

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2008, 19:58:25 »
the WHO???
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Offline KarlC

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2008, 20:22:56 »
hang on this is confusing

Irish Canoe Union
or
Intensive Care Unit?
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Offline caz

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2008, 21:06:37 »
no silly! the irish chess union  ::)

www.icu.ie/
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Offline Ley-Ley

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2008, 22:18:35 »
Feck kayaking, after looking at that website I'm going to the join a much more excilerating sport, chess!
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Offline rowantheboat

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2008, 09:14:29 »
Leighton, you have fecked kayaking. You haven't turned up in weeks.
Have fun with chess  :P
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Offline Ley-Ley

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2008, 10:03:06 »
Here you, I'm going to kick your bag if your not careful! I will be there on Thursday if the weather isn't bad!
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Offline Evan

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2008, 10:20:10 »
Quote from: Leighton on November 05, 2008, 10:03:06
I will be there on Thursday if the weather isn't bad!

What sort of an excuse is that?
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Offline Simon R.

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2008, 12:25:23 »
thursday is indoors.......
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Offline Mark

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2008, 12:37:38 »
So you are a fair weather paddler?

Best of luck with that.
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Offline KarlC

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Re: Recent case of Weil's Disease
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2008, 15:07:52 »
extreme outdoor chess
sounds good
let us know how its goes
we'll be busy doing important stuff like.....drinking?
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