Tag page - Leptospirosis surge

The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said it is operating at full bed capacity amid a surge in leptospirosis cases. As a result, the hospital said it is limiting walk-in admissions to its emergency room until further notice. In an advisory on Sunday, Aug. 23, the NKTI said its...

The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 3,037 cases of leptospirosis nationwide from January 1 to July 19, with more than a third of the infections reported shortly after the start of the rainy season. Of the total cases, the agency said 1,114 were recorded after June 8, just a week after the...