To help strengthen its workforce following an influx of leptospirosis patients due to the onslaught of Typhoon Carina, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Aug. 9, dispatched a nursing team and volunteers to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI). (Photo from Philippine Red...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Aug. 9, advised leptospirosis patients to seek treatment at nearby hospitals with equal capability. Flooding situation at Taft Avenue and UN Avenue in Manila on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In a public health advisory, the DOH noted...
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...
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)...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 4, warned of an increasing surge in leptospirosis cases in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Data released by DOH showed 3,325 cases reported nationwide between Jan. 1 and Aug. 19. Recent statistics from the DOH...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Aug. 1, warned the public against waterborne diseases, particularly this rainy season. Other infections such as dengue, leptospirosis, and influenza can also be contracted through exposure to floodwaters. The health department advised refraining from...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 182 new leptospirosis cases from June 18 to July 1, marking a 42 percent increase compared to the 128 cases reported two weeks earlier. The total number of leptospirosis cases, based on DOH's data from January 1 to July 15, has now reached 2,079. "Region III...
