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Centre steps up leptospirosis surveillance ahead of monsoon
The Union health ministry has asked states to prepare contingency plans for leptospirosis outbreaks as monsoon season approaches. States must report cases through the Integrated Health Information Platform and customise prevention strategies…
The Story in Brief
The Union health ministry has asked states to prepare contingency plans for leptospirosis outbreaks as monsoon season approaches. States must report cases through the Integrated Health Information Platform and customise prevention strategies based on local epidemiological data.
India reports about 10,000 leptospirosis cases annually. Kerala alone had 3,259 confirmed cases and 209 deaths in 2025, with over 1,300 cases recorded by mid-2026. The bacterial disease spreads through water contaminated by urine of infected rodents and livestock.
The Indian Opinion
Leptospirosis is entirely preventable and treatable, yet it kills hundreds every year. The loudest narratives blame only government inaction, but citizens too ignore stagnant water and delay seeing a doctor until symptoms turn severe. Watch for this: will state governments actually clear drains before the rains hit, or only after deaths make the news?
Source: livemint.com
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