A study of leptospirosis in South African horses and associated risk factors

Little has been published on prevalence of equine leptospirosis in South Africa and the disease status is not known. Literature available on the prevalence of the disease in horses is scant and its epidemiology is not known. The climate in South Africa, together with various risk factors, is conducive for the propagation, maintenance and survival of leptospires in the environment. This raises the interest of investigating the status of the disease in South African horses as well as its risk factors.