Quezon City Hits ‘Epidemic Threshold’

Quezon City hits ‘epidemic threshold’

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City health officials reported on Sunday 43 new cases of leptospirosis in just seven days from July 24 to July 30, exceeding the disease’s epidemic threshold. “Epidemic threshold” refers to the epidemiologic value used to determine whether an infectious disease will spread widely or die out. Leptospirosis is a blood infection

QC logs 43 leptospirosis cases in last week of July

The Quezon City government on Sunday reported 43 new leptospirosis cases as of the end of July, breaching its epidemic threshold following the continuous downpour brought by successive tropical cyclones and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

DOH: Leptospirosis cases on the rise

(UPDATE) THE Department of Health (DOH) has reported an increase in leptospirosis cases in the Philippines following weeks of persistent rain from a series of storms enhanced by the southwest monsoon.Three health facilities have recorded between 19 and 32 cases, which is higher than the numbers during the same period last year. From July 13 to 31, the DOH confirmed 569 cases of leptospirosis in its affiliated hospitals.From Jan. 1 to July 19, th…

Quezon City declares ‘Leptospirosis Epidemic’ amid surge in flood-related cases – Frontpage PH

QUEZON CITY — The Quezon City Government has declared a heightened alert after leptospirosis cases soared past the epidemic threshold, fueled by weeks of relentless rains and widespread flooding. Data from the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) under the Health Department revealed that 43 new cases were recorded