Human Leptospirosis Cases in Sri Lanka with Precipitation Correlation, 2007–2024

Sri Lanka's reported human leptospirosis cases from 2007 to 2024 were analyzed for spatiotemporal trends. The dataset likely contains district-level case rates and precipitation data over the 18-year period, identifying seasonal patterns and a potential link to rainfall. It was authored by Ian A. McMillan and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling the correlation between precipitation and disease incidence based on the described link.
• Analyzing spatiotemporal trends and cluster shifts in leptospirosis cases across Sri Lankan districts.
• Investigating the impact of major flooding events on anomalous case rate increases mentioned in the description.
• Studying the seasonality of a zoonotic disease and its potential drivers over an 18-year period.

Strengths

• Covers an 18-year time series from 2007 to 2024, enabling longitudinal analysis.
• Includes district-level spatial analysis, identifying high-high and low-low clusters over time.
• Links case data to environmental factors like precipitation, as described.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, requiring inspection after download.
• The dataset is very small at 9.4 KB, indicating limited scope or aggregated summary data.

Provenance

Source

Ian A. McMillan via figshare

Collection Method

Analysis of reported leptospirosis cases, as described.

Time Range

2007 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 05:49:49.

Geography

Sri Lanka, at the district level