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Nov 2, 2012
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Infectious Disease and Pollution Concerns Arise from Sandy Aftermath

By Katharina Schwan
Hurricane Sandy’s wrath has only just ended and the extensive destruction felt by millions of families along the East Coast is slowly being put into perspective. Widespread power outages, fuel...
Hurricane Sandy, water, flood, flooding, leptospirosis, salmonella
Jan 4, 2012
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Leptospirosis Outbreak Follows Flooding in Philippines

By Jane Huston
The Philippines is dealing with an outbreak of leptospirosis following a December tropical storm and flooding, the worst to hit the area in three years. Cagayan de Oro, the capital city of...
tropical storm, flooding, leptospirosis
Sep 19, 2011
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Monsoons and Bacteria Plaguing Gujarat, India

By Anna Tomasulo
  Monsoon season in India is bringing more than just heavy rains. India’s western state, Gujarat, reports a record high of 688 cases of leptospirosis in the past two months. The previous high was...
leptospirosis, india, gujarat, monsoon, rodents
May 13, 2011
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Leptospirosis in Ukraine

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For the first time in 10 years, leptospirosis has returned to the capital of Ukraine. Kiev officials have confirmed cases of leptospirosis in individuals who had gone swimming in a local pond....
leptospirosis, Ukraine
Feb 3, 2011
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Leptospirosis in Brazil

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On February 2nd, an outbreak of leptospirosis was reported in two cities of Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil, with Teresópolis reporting 2 confirmed cases and Nova Friburgo reporting 26 confirmed...
leptospirosis, Brazil
Oct 19, 2010
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Leptospirosis outbreak leads to state of emergency in Nicaragua

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Nicaragua has declared a national state of emergency due to a spike in cases and deaths from leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is typically spread through contact with water or plants that have been...
leptospirosis, Nicaragua
Oct 19, 2010
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Leptospirosis in El Eulma, Algeria

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  Another leptospirosis outbreak has been reported in city of El Eulma, Algeria. To date, 4 deaths and 75 cases have been confirmed with up to 100 total cases suspected. Investigators report that...
leptospirosis, Algeria