Farmer lucky to be alive after contracting deadly rodent-borne disease during mouse plague
The mouse plague continues apace in parts of NSW.
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A farmer in plague-ravaged central west New South Wales is believed to be the first known person in Australia to contract a rodent-borne form of meningitis.
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A farmer from western NSW lost eight kilograms after catching a form of bacterial meningitis
Darrell Jordison says the risk of infection has been increased by the mouse plague in the state
He wants people to be aware of the risks of handling rodents and being exposed to their leavings