Leptospirosis Breaches Epidemic Level in Manila
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Manila declares leptospirosis epidemic as cases surge
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila city government has declared a leptospirosis epidemic after the number of new cases surpassed the epidemiologic threshold, the Manila Public Information Office said on Monday.Manila OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla earlier reported to Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso that the city has reached epidemic level due to the rising number of leptospirosis cases.Data from the Manila Health Department showed that the c…
Leptospirosis cases in the city of Manila are at epidemic level. According to Manila City health officer Grace Padilla, the number of leptospirosis cases in the city has reached more than 1,000. She added that they have been continuously observing the said cases for the past two weeks. There is an attack rate of […]
Manila declares leptospirosis epidemic; UST expert warns vs lesser-known risks
MANILA declared leptospirosis an “epidemic condition” on Monday, Sept. 7, after the disease’s attack rate nearly tripled in a week and city government district hospitals reached full capacity. The Manila Health Department recorded an attack rate of 3.48% this week, up from 1.27% last week, prompting the declaration amid rising infections. The development comes weeks after severe flooding hit Manila, including UST, where thousands of Thomasians w…
The local government has declared an epidemic due to the increase in leptospirosis cases in the city of Manila. This is after the number of new cases of the disease exceeded the epidemiologic threshold. In a report submitted by Manila OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno this Monday morning, […]
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