The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Veterinary Services Division (VSD) is urging farmers, livestock owners, veterinarians, butchers, and all individuals who handle animals or their carcasses to remain on high alert for leptospirosis, in light of the rising number of human cases reported after Hurricane Melissa.
Leptospirosis is a serious zoonotic disease that affects nearly all mammals, including domestic and wild animals. It is transmitted when contaminated water, soil, or urine carrying Leptospira bacteria comes into contact with the eyes, nose, mouth, or broken...
