[Outbreaks of animal and human leptospirosis in the province of Ciego de Avila].
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.
Hernández
Miguel Suárez
MS
Centro Provincial de Higiene y Epidemiología de Ciego de Avila, Cuba. epi.hig@trocha.cav.sld.cu
Ferrer
Jesús Morera
JM
Oval
Carlos Díaz
CD
Sánchez
Juana María
JM
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*