# Centre steps up leptospirosis surveillance amid monsoon threat 2026-08-07T11:51:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Union health ministry has ordered states to tighten leptospirosis surveillance before the monsoon. Authorities must report cases in real time through the Integrated Health Information Platform, stock diagnostic kits and medicines, and clear drainage in high-risk zones. Leptospirosis, spread by animal urine in floodwater, can cause multi-organ failure if untreated. India records about 10,000 cases annually, but the numbers in Kerala are disputed. Livemint reports 3,259 cases and 209 deaths in 2025, while The Hindu says the state has seen around 5,000 cases and 400 deaths every year for the past three years. ## Coverage - livemint.com - thehindu.com Tags: Kerala, leptospirosis, Monsoon, public health, surveillance Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-steps-up-leptospirosis-surveillance-ahead-of-monsoon/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-steps-up-leptospirosis-surveillance-ahead-of-monsoon/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.