UNSAFE TIN CANS

Dear All,

Recently I came across the news that in a hospital two patients were died due to LEPTOSPIROSIS, it is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

In humans, it can cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which may be mistaken for other diseases. Some infected persons, however, may have no symptoms at all.

Without treatment, Leptospirosis can lead to kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death.

These patient drunk beverages from the Tin Cans (they drunk directly from the Can and not used a glass or a cups). It was found that these thin cans were infected with dried urine of Mice containing Leptospira (it is an infective organism). 

From further investigation, it was observed that the cans were stored in warehouse and delivered to retail stores without cleaning and the top of the all beverage cans were contaminated than public toilets. 

So clean Top end of Can with water before opening and putting your mouth to it.

Thanks 

Dr. Prashant Rajankar

reference - https://www.cdc.gov/leptospirosis/