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Essalud Warns of the Risk of Leptospirosis in Flooded Areas and Calls for Strengthened Prevention Measures

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EsSalud warns of an increase in leptospirosis cases in Peru, urging the strengthening of preventive measures in regions affected by rains and floods

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On Friday, the Peruvian Ministry of Health issued an epidemiological alert to the increased risk of leptospirosis, associated with heavy rains in different regions of the Andean country, which has already left five deaths and more than 1,000 cases.

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EsSalud warns of an increase in leptospirosis cases in Peru, urging the strengthening of preventive measures in regions affected by rains and floods

Leptospirosis leaves three dead and exceeds 800 cases in Peru.With the aim of strengthening surveillance, detection and health response, the Ministry of Health (Minsa), through the National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention and Disease Control, issued the Epidemiological Alert AE-CDC No.004-2026 regarding the increased risk of leptospirosis associated with intense rains in various regions of the country.The provision is applied in districts of…

Lima, 20 Mar (Prensa Latina) Peruvian health authorities today reported five deaths from accumulated leptospirosis and 1,045 reported cases in the country.

The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Leonardo Rojas, revealed that, given the high number of cases due to leptospirosis, it is assessed to issue a national health alert.

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has launched a serious alert in Peru after recording three deaths and more than 841 confirmed cases of leptospirosis, a disease that is transmitted through rodents.This situation has affected several regions of the country, causing concern both in the health authorities and in the citizenry. YOU CAN SEE: Tremor today in Peru, Thursday, March 19: last earthquake registered by IGP and where the epicenter was How Lept…

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La República broke the news in Lima, Peru on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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