Hujan sebenarnya bukan penyebab langsung penyakit dari tikus. Namun, hujan mengubah banyak hal sekaligus, seperti habitat tikus, pergerakan air, kelembapan lingkungan, dan perilaku manusia. Ketika semua faktor itu bertemu, risiko penularan ikut meningkat.
Sering kali, perlindungan terbaik datang dari langkah sederhana, seperti dengan menjaga kebersihan, mengurangi akses tikus, dan lebih berhati-hati saat membersihkan area basah atau banjir.
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