leptospirosis

Definition

A bacterial disease that affects humans and animals, often spreading through contact with water or soil contaminated by the urine of infected animals, frequently leading to medical emergencies.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'leptos' (slender) and 'speira' (coil), describing the shape of the bacterium, combined with the suffix '-osis' denoting a disease or condition.

In the news

In this article, Senator Tulfo uses the disease as an example of an emergency health situation that may prompt the DOH to rush medicine procurement, which he argues creates opportunities for potential corruption.

'Napaka eskandaloso: Raffy Tulfo grills DOH over hundreds of millions in expired medicines

Manila Bulletin

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