Increased Leptosporosis Risk Due to Flooding

While many of your family, friends, and neighbors are dealing with the devastating effects of flooding, it is even more important than ever to reeducate about the increased risk of leptospirosis. Particularly since wildlife and livestock (common carriers) are potentially shedding Leptospira into the rising waters. According to the National Weather Service, you are and nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states will continue to face higher than normal risks of flooding for a variety of reasons, including the potential of higher than normal sing rains.