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leptospirosis Philippines

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  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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  7. Residents and motorists wade through a flooded street in Baseco, Tondo, Manila, on 17 September 2026, despite health concerns over leptospirosis in the city. The Manila Health Department reported 34 new leptospirosis cases the previous day, bringing the city’s total to 1,354 cases since January, including 41 deaths.

    Leptospirosis still on the rise in Manila

    Residents and motorists wade through a flooded street in Baseco, Tondo, Manila, on 17 September 2026, despite health concerns over leptospirosis in the city.…

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  11. 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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  16. Disease of neglect

    Disease of neglect

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

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