Human leptospirosis in the central division of Fiji: a retrospective epidemiological study
Study findings demonstrate changes in the epidemiology of leptospirosis in the Central Division. Increasing incidence in urban settings and among population groups previously considered low risk (female and Fijians of Indian descent) indicates shifts in risk factors and transmission patterns that warrant review of existing measures and strategies for nationwide disease control.
Authors
- Benjamin P. Howden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0237-1473)
- Aalisha Sahukhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7251-552X)
- Simon Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6103-4429)
- Ramneek Goundar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2126-5302)
- Anaseini Ratu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2906-3510)
- Aneley Getahun Strobel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8425-6497)
- Shalini Singh
- Anaseini Vesikula
- Sakopo'Aonga-ki-Vavau Vaka'uta
- Kolosa Matebalavu
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Peter Doherty Institute (AU)
- Ministry Of Health (FJ)
- Fiji National University (FJ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Published
- 2025-06-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traf064
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00