Leptospirosis Outbreak in Aftermath of Hurricane Fiona--Puerto Rico, 2022

Authors :: Jones, Forrest K.
Medina, Abigail G.
Ryff, Kyle R.
Irizarry-Ramos, Jessica
Wong, Joshua M.
O'Neill, Eduardo
Rodriguez, Ismael A.
Cardona, Iris
Hernandez, Lorena
Hernandez-Romieu, Alfonso C.
Phillips, Maile T.
Johansson, Michael A.
Bayleyegn, Tesfaye
Atherstone, Christine
DeBord, Katherine Roguski
Negron, Maria E.
Galloway, Renee
Adams, Laura E.
Marzan-Rodriguez, Melissa
Source :: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. September 5, 2024, Vol. 73 Issue 35, p763, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Introduction Leptospirosis, an acute bacterial zoonotic disease, is endemic in Puerto Rico, which reports higher numbers of annual leptospirosis cases than any other U.S. jurisdiction (1-4). Previous hurricanes in Puerto [...]

Subjects :: Puerto Rico. Department of Health
Health care reform -- Health aspects
Storm damage -- Health aspects
Health care industry -- Health aspects
Leptospirosis -- Development and progression
Infection -- Development and progression
Zoonoses -- Development and progression
Hurricanes -- Health aspects
Health care industry
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