leptospirosis

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Spike in leptospirosis cases worries Health department in Kerala • June 10, 2025, 8:43 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As	mud fever • European swamp fever • infectious jaundice • swineherd’s disease • pea picker’s disease

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Scanning electron micrograph showing the spiral-shaped bacteria of the genus Leptospira. These organisms cause leptospirosis.

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