Leptospirosisis caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Considered as a serious infection, it is transmitted through the urine of infected animals, and is spread by the ingestion of contaminated water or food.

Cases range from mild to severe with flu-like symptoms in milder cases, but some extreme cases with severe symptoms such as kindey damage or liver failure can be fatal.

The Black Berkey™ purification elements have been proven to decrease the amount of Leptospira bacteria by over 99.6%, based on contamination levels far higher than those typically found in nature.

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