leptospirosis
noun
lep·to·spi·ro·sis
ˌlep-tə-spī-ˈrō-səs 
plural leptospiroses
ˌlep-tə-spī-ˈrō-ˌsēz
: any of several diseases of humans and domestic animals that are caused by infection with leptospires
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Feral dogs can disseminate rabies or fleas, and rats can host a variety of pathogens that cause leptospirosis or hantavirus.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 July 2025
First of all, when coming into contact with wildlife, such dogs can catch diseases such as leptospirosis and rabies.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Between 100 and 200 people in the U.S. get leptospirosis every year.1
Vibrio is another bacterium that resides in both saltwater and brackish water, where freshwater mixes with seawater, Pritt said.
—Julia Ries, Health, 17 June 2025
New York isn't the only city plagued by leptospirosis cases.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 July 2025
First of all, when coming into contact with wildlife, such dogs can catch diseases such as leptospirosis and rabies.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Between 100 and 200 people in the U.S. get leptospirosis every year.1
Vibrio is another bacterium that resides in both saltwater and brackish water, where freshwater mixes with seawater, Pritt said.
—Julia Ries, Health, 17 June 2025
New York isn't the only city plagued by leptospirosis cases.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
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leptospirosis
noun
lep·to·spi·ro·sis
ˌlep-tə-spī-ˈrō-səs
plural leptospiroses
-ˌsēz
: any of several diseases of humans and domestic animals (as cattle and dogs) that are caused by infection with spirochetes of the genus Leptospira
called also lepto
see stuttgart disease, weil's diseaseLove words? Need even more definitions?
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