The rainy season is well upon us, and it is time to talk about leptospirosis. What is it? Leptospirosis (“lepto”) is a bacteria that thrives in wet environments. We see it year-round, with more cases in fall/winter when rainfall helps it spread. Why worry? We’ve seen weekly cases over the past two months, and some are sadly fatal. Cases have risen significantly over the last decade. Lepto is zoonotic (can affect people), though human infection is uncommon and usually linked to environments conta