NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Leptospirosis is spread in the pee of infected animals – most commonly rats, mice, cows, pigs and dogs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes. The bacteria that cause leptospirosis can be spread from dogs to people. This, however, does not often happen. People become infected with the bacteria the same way that dogs do-direct contact with an environment contaminated with the urine of infected animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Weil’s disease form of leptospirosis is contracted from the urine of infected rats. The bacteria get into your body through cuts and scratches or through the lining of the mouth, throat and eyes after contact with infected urine or contaminated water.

Detailed explanation-4: -How is it spread? Leptospirosis is spread mainly by the urine of infected animals and is generally not transmitted from person to person.