Six people have died of leptospirosis, a rare bacterial illness often found in contaminated water. The storm increased the risk of contracting the disease, officials said.

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The Jamaica government Friday confirmed an outbreak of leptospirosis with health authorities saying that six people have so ...

Leptospira, the bacteria which causes leptospirosis, is transmitted through the urine of infected animals like rats, cattle, ...