Tag: Leptospirosis

• Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 09:21 UTC

  Leptospirosis taking its toll on Rio Grande do Sul flood victims

  

  Health authorities in the Brazilian flood-hit State of Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul confirmed Monday that an eighth patient had died of leptospirosis, Agencia Brasil reported. The victim was a 31-year-old man from São Leopoldo who had prolonged exposure to contaminated water.