Project Lepto
Background
About Us
The Project Lepto studies the ecology of animal hosts, rodent-borne disease including leptospirosis and sociological factors that involved in the transmission of this disease. Our project combine three pillars such as comprehensive field work, laboratory work and also education and local outreach to ensure awareness among the public.
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Facts About Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a globally distributed zoonotic disease with more than one million cases and 60,000 deaths annually. The transmission circle of leptospirosis involves a complex interaction between animal reservoirs, environment and human.
What We Do
This project aims to determine the potential carriers of leptospirosis and the prevalence of pathogenic Leptospira spp. in non-volant small mammals.
COLLABORATIONS
PARTNERS & FUNDERS
A research project aims to enhance knowledge transfer and collaborative networking on building resilience against leptospirosis in Malaysia.
Contact Us
Dr. Nur Juliani Shafie
- +609-6683381
- nur.shafie@umt.edu.my
Location
Faculty of Science and Marine Environment,
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia.
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