Identifying leptospirosis hotspots in Selangor: uncovering climatic connections using remote sensing and developing a predictive model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis is an endemic disease in countries with tropical climates such as South America, Southern Asia, and Southeast Asia. There has been an increase in leptospirosis incidence in Malaysia from 1.45 to 25.94 cases per 100,000 population between 2005 and 2014. With increasing incidence in Selangor, Malaysia, and frequent climate change dynamics, a study on the disease hotspot areas and their association with the hydroclimatic factors could enhance disease surveillance and public health interventions.

Methods

This ecological cross-sectional study utilised a geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing techniques to analyse the spatiotemporal distribution of leptospirosis in Selangor from 2011 to 2019. Laboratory-confirmed leptospirosis cases (n</

SUBMITTER: Ab Kadir MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890033 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature