title: [Outbreaks of animal and human leptospirosis in the province of Ciego de Avila].
abstract: A descriptive study was conducted to evaluate the outbreaks of the disease occurred in human beings and animals in the province of Ciego de Avila from 1980 to 2003. It was proved in this paper that the measures taken in animal health and public health have managed to reduce the frequency of outbreaks.
authors.affiliation: Centro Provincial de Higiene y Epidemiología de Ciego de Avila, Cuba. epi.hig@trocha.cav.sld.cu
authors.forename: Miguel Suárez
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.forename: Jesús Morera
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ferrer
authors.forename: Carlos Díaz
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Oval
authors.forename: Juana María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002648:Child; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*