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It is hard to imagine an environment where dogs are boarded without proper vaccinations. The findings in this research underscore the importance of prevention and vigilance in settings where dogs congregate. In practice, vigilance means dogs without current recommended vaccinations are turned away.
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A 2021 outbreak of leptospirosis that sickened more than 200 dogs in Los Angeles County reveals critical gaps in vaccination practices and raises broader concerns about the spread of the disease between animals and people, according to new research led by the University of California, Davis. In the study, scientists traced the outbreak to dog daycare environments where close contact among animals could have accelerated dog-to-dog transmission, an atypical occurrence.
Source: Vet Candy, May 29, 2026. Link.
Leptospirosis is a really important One Health problem. It affects dogs and it affects people.” – Jane E Sykes, BVSc, PhD, MBA, GCPH
Also see: Search Results for: leptospirosis, AHD Archives. Link.
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