Leptospira: Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

Kabilan on Instagram: "New fear👍 Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease caused by the Leptospira bacteria, most commonly spread through the urine of infected animals such as rats, dogs, pigs, and cattle. Humans usually get infected when they come into contact with water, soil, or food contaminated with this urine. The bacteria can enter the body through cuts in the skin, the eyes, or even the mouth, making it especially common in flood-prone or unhygienic environments. The illness often begins wi