MANILA, Philippines Up to 7,234 cases of leptospirosis have been recorded in the country this year, according to the Department of Health. DOH data showed the figure, which was recorded from January to Nov. 23, is 19 percent higher than the 6,058 ca

MANILA, Philippines Leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila have reached the alert threshold after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded close to 2,900 cases of the waterborne disease. Latest data from the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Developmen

Floods can paralyze communities, destroy crops and property and cause death. But across the country, they also provide fun. During torrential downpoursjili369, children are often seen frolicking in floodwaters. This behavior is now seen as one of th

MANILA, Philippines The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday that leptospirosis cases are rising, with 774 new cases recorded from September 8 to 21. DOH said the new cases are twice as high as the 381 recorded cases from August 25 to September