QC sounds alarm on rising leptospirosis cases

Leptospirosis cases rise as 20 admitted to NKTI, 41 infectious patients in San Lazaro

The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) has logged 20 leptospirosis cases, while 41 infectious patients are being treated at the San Lazaro Hospital lepto ward.

QC sounds alarm on rising leptospirosis cases

MANILA, Philippines – Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday warned that leptospirosis cases continue to rise, with 23 deaths reported this year.Saying the increase in leptospirosis cases was exacerbated by relentless rains and widespread flooding in the past weeks, Belmonte noted that there were 43 new cases from July 24 to 30.Dr. Rolly Cruz, City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (CESD) chief, said that 178 cases were recorded in the la…

QC GOV’T ON ALERT AS LEPTOSPIROSIS CASES SURGE

The Quezon City Government is raising the alarm following a sharp rise in leptospirosis cases, exacerbated by relentless rains and widespread flooding over the past weeks. Based on data from the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) under the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD), the city has breached the epidemic threshold after recording 43 new cases from July 24 to 30 alone. “Dahil sa pag-ulan noong mga nakaraang linggo, …