A good link http://www.iphe.org.uk/health/weils_disease.html
In reply to Post #119
Its good that Ken has raised this issue as it has been a cause of many deaths over the years amongst people working in and around water. I understand that over here in France it was a regular cause of death amongst fish farmers in the past so cannot be taken lightly. Both my son and I have been innoculated against the desease and would suggest that for any other lake owners and regular anglers should consider this avenue of prevention. Over here it cost about 100 euro's each for the 2 injections but it may be that in the UK it could be available on the NHS.
Its good that Ken has raised this issue as it has been a cause of many deaths over the years amongst people working in and around water. I understand that over here in France it was a regular cause of death amongst fish farmers in the past so cannot be taken lightly. Both my son and I have been innoculated against the desease and would suggest that for any other lake owners and regular anglers should consider this avenue of prevention. Over here it cost about 100 euro's each for the 2 injections but it may be that in the UK it could be available on the NHS.
In reply to Post #140
Some years ago when we was kids a group of us went camping on Ilkley moor.
One of our friends was messing around near a little stream decided to cool our drinks in the water and put them in in a net bag.
After a couple of days of been home we all started feeling really poorly .
our friends mum phoned to say that he had been taken to hospital and that anyone who was not well should attend too.
It turned out that this was the same disease, we all recovered but our friend was really poorly i think it had caused kidney problems and was always in and out of hospital
Some years ago when we was kids a group of us went camping on Ilkley moor.
One of our friends was messing around near a little stream decided to cool our drinks in the water and put them in in a net bag.
After a couple of days of been home we all started feeling really poorly .
our friends mum phoned to say that he had been taken to hospital and that anyone who was not well should attend too.
It turned out that this was the same disease, we all recovered but our friend was really poorly i think it had caused kidney problems and was always in and out of hospital
On the master-baits website down the left side there is a page titled 'Weils', if you go to the page therer is a PDF that can be downloaded...
If you know of any younger anglers then maybe a good idea to hand them a copy..? May also be a fair idea to laminate a couple and ttick them up on the fishery..?
Hope the PDF is of help...?
wraith
If you know of any younger anglers then maybe a good idea to hand them a copy..? May also be a fair idea to laminate a couple and ttick them up on the fishery..?
Hope the PDF is of help...?
wraith
Nice one, James. The more we can do as a community to draw to the attention of other anglers the dangers of this disease the better.
In reply to Post #143
I agree totally. Most fisheries have signs up from the environment agency stating that a rod licence is needed and yet have rat traps set up with no warning of the potential harm. I am sure that some fisheries may not want to make it known that rats inhabit the place but surely there is a duty of care here. Could it be that such signs relating to rats equals less profit ! !
I agree totally. Most fisheries have signs up from the environment agency stating that a rod licence is needed and yet have rat traps set up with no warning of the potential harm. I am sure that some fisheries may not want to make it known that rats inhabit the place but surely there is a duty of care here. Could it be that such signs relating to rats equals less profit ! !
In reply to Post #143
Thanks for that Ken.
I have to admit, you inspired me to write the article as seeing the 'before' and 'after' photos of you were most concerning.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Mally & Matt from master-baits for offering to host the finished PDF so it was available FREE to anyone who wanted it, thankyou gents...
wraith
Thanks for that Ken.
I have to admit, you inspired me to write the article as seeing the 'before' and 'after' photos of you were most concerning.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Mally & Matt from master-baits for offering to host the finished PDF so it was available FREE to anyone who wanted it, thankyou gents...
wraith
In reply to Post #145
Glad we could be of assistance James
Whilst the threat may not be huge, its still a threat and as we all know rats are everywhere around our lakes/rivers/canals.
Matty
Glad we could be of assistance James
Whilst the threat may not be huge, its still a threat and as we all know rats are everywhere around our lakes/rivers/canals.
Matty
All of us at www.master-baits.co.uk are only to happy to help draw attention to this disease and the harsh reality it can cause if contracted and we think that if we all work together as an angling community ,especially on this, the premier carp related forum on the planet we can slowly but surley help to stop people catching this disease.Would like to thank Wraith for taking the time to write the article and everyone else who contributes to help in this matter ..
Regards Mally
Regards Mally
brilliant thread this one, what an eye opener and some brilliant tips for those of us who know nothing of this disease
In reply to Post #148
Some great info on this thread ,But i wonder ,How many of us still put our boilie stops in our mouth when changing bait,?
Some great info on this thread ,But i wonder ,How many of us still put our boilie stops in our mouth when changing bait,?
In reply to Post #149
good point ,,not many after this thread lets hope
good point ,,not many after this thread lets hope
In reply to Post #149
You've hit the nail on the head there... people who are aware of the disease do take some precauctions, but Don't realise they put theirselves at risk in other ways... Like you say, puttly boilie stops in your mouth, wetting line with your saliva to bed down knots, kissing a fish for the picture, there are these any many more ways we neglect to realise are putting ourselves at risk...
wraith
You've hit the nail on the head there... people who are aware of the disease do take some precauctions, but Don't realise they put theirselves at risk in other ways... Like you say, puttly boilie stops in your mouth, wetting line with your saliva to bed down knots, kissing a fish for the picture, there are these any many more ways we neglect to realise are putting ourselves at risk...
wraith
In reply to Post #151
And how about the plonkers who pour a bucket of water all over their mate as he poses with a biggie?
And how about the plonkers who pour a bucket of water all over their mate as he poses with a biggie?
In reply to Post #152
Good point Ken,
Always see it on french trips...seems to be the 'thing to do'
Hopefully this thread and the PDF will put things like this into perspective.
Matty
Good point Ken,
Always see it on french trips...seems to be the 'thing to do'
Hopefully this thread and the PDF will put things like this into perspective.
Matty