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Leptospirosis Cases Rise as Rain Lashes Kerala; 88 Deaths So Far This Year
The New Indian Express Kochi
|July 28, 2025
WITH the monsoon winds bringing copious amounts of rain this season, Kerala is witnessing a rise in the number of leptospirosis cases and deaths reported.
WITH the monsoon winds bringing copious amounts of rain this season, Kerala is witnessing a rise in the number of leptospirosis cases and deaths reported. The state reported 1,494 confirmed leptospirosis cases and 88 deaths till July 22 this year. July alone has seen 287 cases and 22 deaths.
More than 50% of the fatalities were reported in June and July. The disease is spread by leptospira, a bacteria present in the urine of several animals.
This story is from the July 28, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
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