Gerald Anderson took to social media to allay fans worried about him having contracted something when he went out to rescue several people amid the onslaught of typhoon Carina. Posting a photo of him holding two capsules, he wrote: "Last days of meds, from the bottom of my heart, thank you...
(Noel B. Pabalate | Manila Bulletin) Typhoon Carina’s aftermath has left Metro Manila and other affected areas vulnerable to leptospirosis, a potentially fatal disease transmitted through the urine of infected animals. Yesterday, as the capital city was at a standstill, social media was inundated...
Amid widespread flooding caused by “Carina” and the southwest monsoon, the Department of Health (DOH) emphasized on Wednesday, July 24, the importance of seeking medical attention promptly for people exposed to floodwaters. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) Health Secretary Teodoro J....
The Department of Health (DOH) announced a "Code White Alert" in all its regional offices nationwide on Wednesday, July 24, and confirmed an increase in leptospirosis cases in seven regions. Flood situation at Taft and UN Ave in Manila as of 9 a.m. on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Provincial Health Office reminded the people to remain wary of leptospirosis despite the decrease in the number of cases in this province. The PHO, citing consolidated reports from Pangasinan provincial hospitals, Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), and private...
The Department of Health (DOH) has observed an increase in leptospirosis cases due to rains and floods, based on the data released on Thursday, June 27. Photo from Unsplash In its Morbidity Week 24 report, as of June 15, the DOH recorded 878 cases of leptospirosis. While the health department noted...
CEBU CITY – Health authorities in Central Visayas have warned the public against water-borne diseases with the onset of the rainy season. Influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue are common during the rainy season, said Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist of the Department of...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health in Eastern Visayas noted an increase in leptospirosis cases in Northern Samar. Jelyn Lopez-Malibago, DOH-8 regional information officer, said from eight cases in Week 48, the municipalities of Catarman, Lope de Vega, Bobon, Rosario, Laoang, Lavezares,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health-Region 10 urged the public to remain vigilant as the number of leptospirosis cases in the Northern Mindanao region has significantly increased this year. According to the DOH-10 Regional Epidemiology Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit, 97 cases...
BAGUIO CITY – Five persons died from leptospiroris here from January 1 to September 22, the City Health Services Office (CHSO) said. The CHSO said a total of 45 cases were recorded, 38 of whom were males and seven females, with ages ranging from one to 85-years-old with a median age of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 18, underscored the urgent need to implement self-preventive measures and adherence to guidelines to mitigate risks brought about by the increasing leptospirosis in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Department of Health (DOH)...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) reported a 204.5 percent increase in the number of leptospirosis cases here from January 1 to September 2. The CHO said on Monday, September 11, that 67 cases have been recorded this year compared to 22 cases in the same period last year. Barangays...
