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Jamaica declares a leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa, with health minister Christopher Tufton

2025 HAL Tejas Dubai Airshow crash — Jamaica declares a leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa, with health minister Christopher Tufton reporting nine confirmed cases, 28 suspected cases, and six suspected dea

Published November 21, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 HAL Tejas Dubai Airshow crash.

Jamaica declares a leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa, with health minister Christopher Tufton reporting nine confirmed cases, 28 suspected cases, and six suspected deaths linked to flood-related exposure to contaminated water. [https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/jamaica-reports-deadly-leptospirosis-outbreak-after-hurricane-melissa-2025-11-21/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-11-21).