Emerging human and canine leptospirosis in New South Wales: insights from a One Health geospatial study
As cases of leptospirosis continue to rise in both humans and dogs in New South Wales, a critical question has emerged: are our pets transmitting this dangerous bacterial disease to us? A geospatial study recently published in Science in One Health suggests that there is limited evidence of dog-to-human transmission, human-to-dog transmission, or shared sources of infection at the spatial level examined (SA3). Instead, the findings indicate that humans and dogs may have largely independent transmission pathways.
Urban rats spread deadly bacteria as they migrate, study finds
Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening disease in humans, according to a six-year study by Tufts University researchers and their collaborators that also discovered a novel technique for testing rat kidneys.
Deadly Disease Alert: The Silent Killer Lurking on European Farms – Could You Be at Risk?
Groundbreaking Study Unveils Hidden Threat of Leptospirosis in Austria: A Call for Immediate Action
A groundbreaking study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports has unveiled a hidden threat that could have significant implications for public health and the agricultural industry in Austria and potentially across Europe and North America. Leptospirosis, a globally distributed infectious disease known for its zoonotic potential – meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans – has been discovered in a new light thanks to this latest research.