Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development Medical Officer Angelica Joy Diaz reminds the public to stay ...

The first four deaths from the waterborne bacterial disease, leptospirosis, have been reported in the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul, where floodwaters following days of unprecedented ...

The monsoon season increases leptospirosis infections in India due to contaminated water. Early detection and proper ...

Leptospirosis can severely impact your immunity. This serious rainy season disease has heightened the concern of doctors.

The monsoon bring much-needed relief from the heat, but also open the gates to dangerous, waterborne illnesses. For pet ...

Leptospirosis is caused by Leptospira bacteria that rodents and other animals can transmit to animals and humans. Dogs can become infected by direct contact (for instance, ...

Leptospirosis, commonly called lepto, is a contagious bacterial infection that spreads through a mammal's bloodstream. It can affect both humans and animals and can be spread from animals to ...

Leptospirosis cases spiked after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, according to data obtained by CNN and the Center for Investigative Journalism.

Puerto Rico has reported at least 76 cases of suspected and confirmed leptospirosis, including a handful of deaths, after Hurricane Maria, said Dr. Carmen Deseda, the state epidemiologist.

HEALTH Leptospirosis cases surge in NYC: What to know about the rat-spread infectious disease Cases had been identified in all boroughs but Staten Island ...

Once considered a rare disease among humans, a leptospirosis outbreak has ravaged NYC this year, with more cases in 2021 than any other year. Spread by rats, the bacteria can also be lethal to ...

Alarm has grown among some New York City dog owners in recent days as reports have circulated about the risks to canine health posed by the city’s legions of rats.. In the Williamsburg section ...