True about source of leptospirosis (contaminated) EXCEPT:
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Surface water reservoirs : True. Contaminated water, especially during floods, is a primary source of Leptospirosis . The bacteria can survive in water, and humans can get infected through direct contact. Mud and soil : True. Soil and mud contaminated with the urine of infected animals, particularly rats , can be a source of Leptospirosis . Food : True. Although rare, Leptospirosis can be transmitted through contaminated food, especially when food is exposed to infected animal urine. Bite of carrier animal : Incorrect. Leptospirosis is primarily transmitted through direct contact with contaminated water, soil, or food, not by the bite of infected animals. Key Takeaways: Tags: INICET JUNE 2020 Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive & Social Medicine, K.park, 27 th Edition, Chapter-5, Page no: 338-339.