Caused by the bacterial genus Leptospira, leptospirosis is a disease that affects both humans and animals, such as cattle, cats, dogs, and rodents. Sources of infection are the urine or urine-contaminated media (e.g., food, water, and soil) of infected animals. Leptospires can be present in fresh water, which is contaminated by the urine of an infected animal in warmer climates. […]

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