The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, urged people who have waded through floodwaters or been exposed to mud to get checked for leptospirosis within 24 to 48 hours, even if they have no symptoms. DOH said early consultation allows health workers to assess a person 's risk of...
Amid continued flooding caused by persistent rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), several cities in Metro Manila are providing free doxycycline to help protect residents against leptospirosis. The Manila City Health Department recorded eight new leptospirosis cases on Tuesday, Aug....
Manila recorded eight new leptospirosis cases on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as heavy rains and flooding continued to affect several parts of the city. The latest figures from the Manila City Health Department (MHD) showed that the city had recorded 156 leptospirosis cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 18, including...
Following the announcement that Marikina City was already flood-free on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Mayor Maan Teodoro went door-to-door to distribute vitamins and anti-leptospirosis medicine to residents affected by flooding brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat). Teodoro was accompanied by doctors and...
Cases of leptospirosis in the country increased by six percent in the first five months of 2026, with farmers accounting for most of those infected, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH reported 2,177 leptospirosis cases nationwide from Jan. 4 to June 6, higher than the 2,046 cases recorded...
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) announced an upsurge in leptospirosis cases, with four suspected leptospirosis-related deaths and 90 suspected cases across Negros Occidental, following the widespread flooding caused by typhoon “Tino.” Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie...
CEBU CITY – Avoid wading through flooded areas. Health authorities here issued this warning amid the steady increase in leptospirosis, a bacterial infection transmitted through water contaminated by the urine of infected animals, most commonly rats, dogs, and livestock. Dr. Daisy Villa, head of...
BACOLOD CITY – This city has recorded its seventh leptospirosis death this year. The victim was a 32-year-old dishwasher from Barangay Pahanocoy. The City Health Office (CHO) said the victim was hospitalized on Sept. 9 after complaining of a headache. He died the same day due to severe...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Sept. 20, reported that the country has logged a total of 5,430 leptospirosis cases nationwide since the onset of the rainy season in June. “Sa kabuuan, nakapagtala ang DOH ng 5,430 na kaso ng leptospirosis mula June 8 o isang linggo matapos ideklara...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, September 6, said the total number of leptospirosis cases in the country has reached 4,859 since the rainy season began in June. The figure covers the period from June 8, a week after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso warned those involved in anomalous flood control projects in the city that he will come for them as the probe on the crisis continues. In an interview with the media on Wednesday, Sept. 3, Domagoso said that they are still waiting for the results of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, announced a continued decline in leptospirosis cases nationwide while closely monitoring dengue infections during the ongoing rainy season. From August 17 to 21, DOH said only 18 new leptospirosis cases were recorded — a sharp decrease from...
