Third degree (interrogation) The third degree is a euphemism for torture (inflicting of pain, physical or mental, to extract confessions or statements). In 1931, the Wickersham Commission found that use of the third degree was widespread in the United States. No one knows the origin of the term, but there are several hypotheses. The use of the third degree was technically made illegal after the Wickersham report.
Leptospirosis is spread to humans by animals. You can catch it by touching soil or water contaminated with the urine of wild animals infected with the leptospira bacteria. Animals known to be carriers of the leptospira bacteria include cattle, pigs, dogs and rodents, particularly rats.t's caused by a strain of bacteria called leptospira. In 90% of cases, leptospirosis only causes mild flu-like symptoms, such as a headache, chills and muscle pain. However, in some cases the infection is more severe and can cause life-threatening problems, including organ failure and internal bleeding.
In more severe cases (Weil's disease), the outlook depends on which organs of the body are involved and to what extent. A few people each year in England and Wales die from leptospirosis. Death is usually due to internal bleeding, kidney or lung complications.n most cases, leptospirosis causes a mild illness. But, in some people, a more severe illness occurs. This more severe form is commonly referred to as Weil's disease. The main treatment for leptospirosis is antibiotics and most people make a full recovery.