Travellers to Jamaica warned of leptospirosis outbreak

Travellers to Jamaica warned of leptospirosis outbreak

Publish Date: 28 Nov 2025 01:03 PM


(CNS): In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, a devastating Category 5 storm that hit Jamaica on 28 October, the island nation is dealing with a host of issues, including an outbreak of leptospirosis, caused by the extensive flooding.� On Friday, the Jamaican health ministry confirmed that 14 people, all male, have died of leptospirosis, a bacterial
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