Puerto Rico’s 2022 leptospirosis surge shows one of the hidden health risks of flooding Yale Climate Connect May 30, 2025 n 2022, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, causing flooding across the island. After the storm, there was a spike in leptospirosis, a disease that causes symptoms such as fever, chills, vomiting, and sometimes even death. The bacteria that causes leptospirosis is carried by mammals like rats, who can spread the bacteria into water or soil through … Read More from Puerto Rico’s 2022 leptospirosis surge shows one of the hidden health risks of flooding Read Article
Rat-borne diseases cause health crisis in Sarajevo Baltic News Network May 29, 2025 Sarajevo residents have also shared photos on social media showing overflowing garbage containers and illegal dumps. There have also been complaints about the authorities’ failure to clear public areas, including children’s playgrounds, of dead animals. All this creates a wonderful environment for rats, but the situation is getting worse for residents, writes the broadcaster. … Read More from Rat-borne diseases cause health crisis in Sarajevo Read Article
Healthy man goes camping—lands in ICU for 40 days with respiratory failure Ars Technica May 28, 2025 An otherwise-healthy 52-year-old office worker showed up to a hospital emergency department in Buenos Aires with an unshakable fever he developed the week before. Besides the high temperature, he seemed fine. So, after testing negative for COVID-19, doctors sent him home with supportive care. But the fever didn’t go away. There was one other possibility … Read More from Healthy man goes camping—lands in ICU for 40 days with respiratory failure Read Article
