AI Article Synopsis
- After an extreme-adventure athletic event in Guam, 21 out of 105 participants fell ill.
- Among those reporting fever, three out of ten were confirmed to have leptospirosis through lab tests.
- An analysis indicated that exposure to recreational waters likely contributed to the infections among both sick and healthy participants.
Article Abstract
Following an "extreme-adventure" athletic event on the island of Guam, 21 of 105 participants reported being ill. Three of 10 participants who reporting having a fever (temp > 101EF) had laboratory confirmed leptospirosis. An analysis of risk factors reported by both ill and not-ill race participants suggested that exposure to recreational waters was responsible for these infections.
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