This disease can be fatal if left untreated, and is usually transmitted through direct contact with the urine of infected animals (mostly rodents). (petsmagazine.com.sg)
Leptospirosis, commonly called «Lepto,» is caused by a bacteria spread through soil, water, and the urine of infected animals, and if not caught early it can be deadly. (dublinanimalhospital.com)
Leptospira bacteria are shed in the urine of infected animals, though they can be found in other body fluids and tissues. (thesprucepets.com)