Hanover residents urged to remain vigilant against leptospirosis
Published on: Sunday 21 December 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — The Hanover Health Department is urging continued vigilance against leptospirosis even as new and suspected cases of the disease are on the decline. Health promotion and education officer for the parish, Andrene Smith-Benjamin, is advising residents to wear protective gear such as water boots and gloves as they conduct cleanup activities for Christmas. She noted that leptospirosis is commonly spread through contact with the urine of...
News source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/21/hanover-residents-urged-remain-vigilant-leptospirosis/
