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Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by a spirochete Leptospira interrogans, it is most common in animals but can also occur in humans. It is transmitted through contaminated soil or water by infected animal urine. It shows a very mild symptom or can be asymptomatic. It is mainly left undiagnosed and has very rare severe cases.
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