Risk of human leptospirosis in Colombia: spatiotemporal analysis and related hydroclimatic factors
Juan José Montenegro-Idrogo,
D Katterine Bonilla-Aldana,
Alfonso J Rodríguez-Morales
Abstract:Background
Leptospirosis is an endemic zoonosis in tropical areas that is mainly related to rural activities; nevertheless, human leptospirosis (HL) outbreaks differ among regions. In Colombia, HL notifications are mandatory. Our objective was to determine the spatiotemporal distribution of HL in Colombia during 2007–2018 and its relationship with the main hydroclimatic variables.
Methods
We determined the estimated incidence… Show more
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