Leptospirosis cases rise in Puerto Rico, May become more prevalent
by News Desk from Outbreak News Today on (#361P2)
In a follow-up on our initial report of leptospirosis in Puerto Rico post Hurricane Maria, the state epidemiologist for Puerto Rico, Dr. Carmen Deseda said at least 76 cases of suspected and confirmed leptospirosis, including a handful of deaths, have now been reported a month after Hurricane Maria struck and devastated the island. Two deaths involved leptospirosis confirmed ["]
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