# Telangana leptospirosis cases surge 125-fold in two years 2026-08-10T04:46:09+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Telangana has recorded the steepest proportional rise in leptospirosis cases in India, with confirmed infections jumping from just two in 2023 to 249 in 2025, a nearly 125-fold increase. Rajya Sabha data tabled recently shows Kerala reported the highest absolute number (4,001), followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Telangana’s surge is the sharpest, ahead of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Leptospirosis, spread through water or soil contaminated with infected animal urine, especially from rodents, typically spikes after heavy rains and flooding. Doctors in Hyderabad now see 10, 15 cases a month. Early symptoms mimic viral fever, but untreated cases can cause kidney failure or death. Specialists urge people to avoid walking through floodwater and to seek treatment promptly if fever develops after exposure. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: bacterial infection, leptospirosis, monsoon diseases, public health, Rajya Sabha data, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-leptospirosis-cases-surge-125-fold-in-two-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-leptospirosis-cases-surge-125-fold-in-two-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.