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 people.

One of the diseases many pets are at risk for is leptospirosis or better known as Lepto. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leptospirosis affects both humans and ...

Dear Karen: We have a 3-year-old snorkie (Schnauzer & Yorkie mix) named Benji and he is due for his Lepto vaccine. I've been reading up on Lepto and found the vaccine causes more adverse reactions ...

Leptospirosis, or lepto, can cause kidney failure in canines, and local veterinarians have reported an increase in cases over the past few weeks. Lepto is transmitted when urine from wild animals ...

AND I DON’T WANT TO GET SICK. GORDON IS REFERRING TO A RECENT RISE IN LEPTOSPIROSIS OR LEPTO FOR SHORT. IT CAN BE SPREAD BY WILDLIFE SUCH AS RODENTS LIKE SQUIRRELS, MICE, THINGS LIKE THAT.

“Leptospirosis, or ‘lepto, is a bacterial infection that animals can get usually from drinking water that’s been contaminated by the urine of wildlife species,” said Sierrah ...

Leptospirosis, also called lepto, is a bacterial infection in dogs that kills more than 25 per cent of infected animals. Lepto is transmitted through urine and urine-contaminated water such as ...

With 18 new cases reported on Sunday, leptospirosis in south Gujarat has hit a 15-year high with 688 patients in two months. SURAT: With 18 new cases reported on Sunday, leptospirosis in south ...

Official records of the Union health ministry reveal that there has been a massive increase of dengue infection in the country this year. He was admitted to civic-run Sion Hospital on September 15 ...

The city has recorded the season’s first leptospirosis and dengue deaths. A 15-year-old boy from Kurla succumbed to leptospirosis on Monday while a 13-year-old died of dengue on June 13 at the ...