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leptospirosis

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on leptospirosis.

  3. QC logs over 1K leptospirosis cases

    QC logs over 1K leptospirosis cases

    Quezon City recorded 1,037 leptospirosis cases and 66 deaths from January to October 2026, with adults and men accounting for most infections amid…

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  6. Leptospirosis cases breach epidemic threshold

    Leptospirosis cases breach epidemic threshold

    The DOH said leptospirosis cases recently rose 116 percent, pushing national figures past the epidemic threshold, with 10,936 suspected cases recorded as of 16…

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  9. A hospital turns to cot beds to accommodate a rising number of patients despite limited capacity. Six people have died from leptospirosis since 10 August.

    Manila declares leptospirosis outbreak

    Manila declares a leptospirosis epidemic as cases surge following flooding, with city hospitals nearing capacity and free doxycycline distributed to exposed…

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  13. Disease of neglect

    Disease of neglect

    ‘Personal responsibility’ becomes a convenient slogan when government fails to provide safe streets, reliable transport, and clean neighborhoods.

    3 MIN READ

  16. DON'T expose yourself to floodwater to avoid the rise of leptospirosis.

    Bilang ng mga kaso ng leptospirosis, tumaas

    Inactivate ng DOH ang express lanes sa mga ospital kasunod ng pagtaas ng kaso ng leptospirosis dulot ng pagbaha at pag-ulan mula sa habagat. Tiniyak ng ahensya…

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  18. FLOODWATERS bring more than inconvenience. As leptospirosis and dengue cases rise nationwide, damp mice and cockroaches emerge from hiding beside a flooded sidewalk in Parañaque, underscoring the health risks that lurk in stagnant water.

    DoH steps up lepto battle

    The DOH has strengthened leptospirosis preparedness amid rising cases and flooding, activating express lanes, deploying antibiotics and expanding access to…

    2 MIN READ