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Preventive Health7 July 2026

Leptospirosis risk in rural East Sumba

A barefoot woman stands outside a thatched rural home in East Sumba. — Daily life in rural eastern Indonesia reveals the environmental conditions that increase leptospirosis risk, including unsafe water, mud, barefoot exposure, and poor sanitation.

Unsafe water, mud, rodent exposure and delayed care keep leptospirosis underdiagnosed in rural East Sumba. Early recognition and referral matter.

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