leptospirosis
Hospitals record 777 cases of gastro in June
Residents of Mumbai are facing monsoon ailments such as stomach flu, viral fever, cold and cough.
Kerala faces shortages of 'rat fever' drug
Transmitted via the urine of infected animals, its symptoms include muscle pain and fever.
Flood-hit Kerala faces shortages of ‘rat fever’ drug
Suspected cases of leptospirosis, known locally as ‘rat fever’, has climbed to 800 since mid-August, a health ministry spokesman said.
Kerala battles 'rat fever' outbreak after worst floods in a century
Leptospirosis rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics.
‘Dengue, lepto, gastro taking toll on state’
Dengue, leptospirosis, gastroenteritis and H1N1 flu have wreaked havoc in Maharashtra, according to Dr Deepak Sawant, state health minister.
‘Leptospirosis’ cases up from 59 to 97 this year
Of the victims, two are teenagers and the rest are above 27, according to BMC officials.
Protesters attack cops, MSSF staff in police station
The attack left two constables and three MSSF staffs injured.
Lawyer draws attention to leptospirosis preparedness
Since the onset of monsoon this year, the city witnessed three leptospirosis-induced deaths.
15-year-old succumbs to leptospirosis
The leptospirosis bacteria is found in the urine or excreta of infected animals such as rats, cattle and dogs
1,300 beds reserved in civic hospitals
The hospitals have been instructed to keep adequate diagnostic kits for conducting tests for dengue, malaria, chikungunya and leptospirosis.