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Hearing someone cough in public places such as churches, markets, or public transportation can now easily trigger anxiety, especially amid reports of so-called “super flu” cases in the country. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 27, 2025,  the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 63 cases of “super flu”...

An infectious disease specialist reiterated the safety and effectiveness of vaccines used today. Dr. Rontgene Solante during the Philippine College of Physicians' pre-vaccine summit press conference on Tuesday, March 19 (Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin) "If you look at the data on most...

Recommendations change as science evolves, not because we make mistakes CLINICAL MATTERS By Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana, MD, DTM&H, FPCP, FIDSA Medicine is a messy business. As an infectious disease physician, I deal with a multitude of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other organisms that cause...