A Los Angeles leptospirosis outbreak in dogs reveals vaccination gaps and broader public health risks, according to UC Davis ...

A 2021 outbreak of leptospirosis that sickened more than 200 dogs in Los Angeles County reveals critical gaps in vaccination ...

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease, meaning it can transfer from animals to humans. It is spread through the urine of infected animals and causes a wide range of symptoms, which, in severe ...

Corkscrew-shaped Leptospira and the potentially deadly disease they cause are tricky to study. The bacteria live in the kidneys of animals where they may or may not cause symptoms, and they are ...

Local cases of the infectious disease leptospirosis, which in New York City is largely associated with exposure to rat urine, are continuing to trend upward, the city’s health department warned in an ...

Dogs were showing up at West Los Angeles veterinary hospitals with the same alarming pattern: fever, vomiting, lethargy, damaged kidneys, and, in some cases, a fast slide toward death. Many had ...

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Outbreaks of the bacterial disease, which can spread at dog parks and indoor play places, are up in Los Angeles and New York City. By Sydney Odman Assistant to the Editorial Director Amid the push to ...

Leptospirosis, which affects more than one million people worldwide each year, is known to be transmitted to humans from a wide range of animals. Now, researchers have discovered that more than 7 ...

Emerging research highlights mice as a critical yet underestimated source of leptospirosis, emphasizing the need for improved strategies to control the spread of the infectious disease. Led by ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Our family dog got sick and needed to be admitted to the veterinary hospital, where she was diagnosed with leptospirosis. The vet says she will pull through, but do I need to be ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Our family dog got sick and needed to be admitted to the veterinary hospital, where she was diagnosed with leptospirosis. The vet says she will pull through, but do I need to be ...