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...
(Unsplash) Anti-leptospirosis drugs should be stockpiled at evacuation centers during the rainy season. Thus, said Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes, who noted that diseases like leptospirosis were likely to surge during typhoons. "Leptospirosis is a preventable disease. Sa mga panahong ganito...
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...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Health Office recorded seven leptospirosis fatalities from January to June this year. The ZCHO logged a total of 73 leptospirosis cases in the same period....
BACOLOD CITY – The City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) reported an 80 percent increase in leptospirosis cases in 2022. Dr. Grace Tan, CESU head, said 45 cases, including 11 deaths, were recorded last year, compared to the 25 cases with six deaths in 2021. The age range of patients...
DOH The Department of Health once again reminded the public to be wary of leptospirosis amid the flooding in some parts of the country due to tropical storm Florita. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that cases of leptospirosis may increase during the rainy season. "Magpapaalala...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) warns the public vs leptospirosis this typhoon season. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public to avoid wading in flood water as this may cause leptospirosis. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement amid...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) released a warning on Tuesday, July 19, regarding the dangers of leptospirosis. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS FACEBOOK) The floods brought by the rainy season can bring various diseases; one of those is leptospirosis, said PRC on its Facebook account. It is a disease caused...
The Muntinlupa City government through its City Health Office (CHO) warned residents to take caution against leptospirosis especially this rainy season. According to the Department of Health (DOH) website, leptospirosis “is an illness transmitted through mud or water contaminated by the urine...
Muntinlupa’s dengue cases totaled more than 100 from January to July 14 this year as the city government reminded the public to destroy breeding grounds of mosquitoes. According to Dr. Juancho Bunyi, head of the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO), from Jan. 1 to July 14 this year, a total...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against diseases that are prevalent during the rainy season. Some diseases that are common during the rainy season include influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue, the DOH said. “The DOH is reminding the public to take flu shots, avoid wading...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) warns the public vs leptospirosis this typhoon season. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) recorded nearly 600 leptospirosis cases from January to June of this year. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that a total of 589 leptospirosis...
