Andreyna Costa Silva, Bruna Pereira Barbosa Palomino, Giovanna de Oliveira, Isabella Mayra de Andrade Silva, Janine Araújo de Oliveira, Bruno Rodrigo de Medeiros, Isabela Gonçalves da Silva and Sérgio Eustáquio Lemos da Silva

University Center of Triângulo, UNITRI, Brazil

*Corresponding Author: Sérgio Eustáquio Lemos da Silva, University Center of Triângulo, UNITRI, Brazil.

Received: May 04, 2026; Published: June 05, 2026

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a disease with a wide global distribution, capable of infecting animals and humans. It is transmitted by bacteria of the genus Leptospira and manifests mainly in places with poor sanitation, garbage accumulation, and floods. According to the Ministry of Health, the main transmitters of leptospirosis are rodents, which do not develop the disease, but when infected eliminate the live bacteria into the environment, contaminating water, soil, and food. This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological surveillance situation of leptospirosis in dogs in the state of Minas Gerais, with emphasis on the Alto Paranaíba and Triângulo Mineiro regions, and to address the epidemiological indicators of incidence, morbidity, mortality, and lethality in the period between 2015 and 2025. The study revealed a scarcity of information on leptospirosis in dogs, which limits the understanding of the epidemiological situation of the disease not only in the delimited region but throughout Minas Gerais. This highlights that leptospirosis remains under-researched, with a scarcity of updated and standardized epidemiological data. The results reinforce the need to expand regional research and strengthen surveillance, awareness, and prevention actions focused on animal and public health.

Keywords: Leptospirosis; Floods; Public Health

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Citation

Citation: Sérgio Eustáquio Lemos da Silva., et al. “Longitudinal Analysis of Canine Leptospirosis Epidemiological Surveillance in Minas Gerais, Brazil". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 8.1 (2026): 14-18.

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