ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (left), former vice president Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN) The office of ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has donated 5,000 capsules of Doxycycline--a medicine used for cases of leptospirosis--to the Angat Buhay...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Oct. 18, reported a rise in leptospirosis cases nationwide, urging the public to seek medical care, particularly following flooding events.(ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN)In a statement, the DOH said that as of Oct. 5 (Morbidity Week 40), the total number...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reassured the public that it provides coverage for hospitalizations related to leptospirosis and dengue which are both prevalent among Filipinos during the rainy season.(PhilHealth)In a statement, PhilHealth said the benefit packages for...
The number of leptospirosis cases has been decreasing, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Sept. 19.(ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE ) The DOH reported 1,726 cases from July 28 to Aug. 10, but the number decreased by 77 percent to 396 cases from Aug. 11 to 24.The DOH noted...
Due to Tropical Storm Enteng's heavy rainfall and anticipated flooding, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a public health advisory warning against leptospirosis on Monday, Sept. 2.People use their umbrellas to shield themselves from the heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Enteng along EDSA...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that it had concluded its 12-day leptospirosis response operations at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) and San Lazaro Hospital.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) According to the PRC, this effort aimed to...
BACOLOD CITY – Six individuals have died from leptospirosis here, the City Health Office said.Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment and Sanitation Division, said the two most recent fatalities were a construction worker and an Information Technology (IT) graduate.SIX persons have died...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health reported 73 leptospirosis cases with five deaths from January 1 to August 10 in the Cordillera region.AN individual can get leptospirosis from exposure to floodwater.According to DOH-Regional Information Officer Geeny Anne Austria, Apayao province...
Amid the rising numbers of leptospirosis and dengue cases in tandem with the threat of the spread of mpox (formerly monkeypox) in the country, President Marcos has urged local government units (LGUs) to maximize the use of technology to promote public health and transform their respective...
(ARNOLD QUIZOL/MANILA BULLETIN)The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Aug. 15 said the majority of leptospirosis deaths have been reported in Metro Manila, following a surge in cases caused by the widespread flooding from Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) last month.In...
(ARNOLD QUIZOL/MANILA BULLETIN)San Lazaro Hospital Medical Director Dr. Rontgene Solante on Wednesday, Aug. 14 called for immediate medical intervention for individuals who waded in floodwaters, as the facility reported an increase in moderate to severe leptospirosis cases following the widespread...
(ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant increase in leptospirosis cases following the flooding caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) in late July. As of Tuesday, Aug. 13, DOH data showed that 255 new...
