Invasion of bacteria into the body through skin and mucous membrane from contaminated water, soil or food can cause leptospirosis.

People suffering from leptospirosis may or may not have symptoms. An infected person may have a fever, headache, chills, fatigue, sore throat, muscle pain, abdominal pain, vomiting, joint pain, rashes and diarrhoea.

Leptospirosis can be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics like penicillin, amoxicillin and erythromycin.

Yes, leptospirosis is curable and with time a person can usually recover all by himself, but some may require antibiotic treatment. In the case of pregnant women with infection, it may be fatal for the child.

No, leptospirosis is not a life-threatening disease and can easily be treated with antibiotics, but It may be fatal for the foetus if the mother gets an infection at a very early stage of her pregnancy.