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Children wade through the flood in front of the Dampalit Elementary School n Malabon City on July 29, 2024, days after heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by typhoon Carina flooded many parts in low-lying Malabon. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN news

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Arra Perez

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172308749560720240729-dampalit-elementary-school-preparations-JC-7614.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Children wade through the flood in front of the Dampalit Elementary School n Malabon City on July 29, 2024, days after heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by typhoon Carina flooded many parts in low-lying Malabon. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN news"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="white-space:pre-wrap">Children wade through the flood in front of the Dampalit Elementary School n Malabon City on July 29, 2024, days after heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by typhoon Carina flooded many parts in low-lying Malabon.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN news</em></span></span></span></span><span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA —  The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 67 cases of leptospirosis from July 14 to 27, which include the time period when Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon triggered floods across Metro Manila and nearby areas.</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre">    </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The agency said DOH epidemiologists were “cautious as there most likely are delayed reports&quot;. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“The incubation period of Leptospirosis may range from 2 to 30 days, usually showing symptoms around 1-2 weeks after exposure to flood waters,&quot; the agency said in a press release. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;The DOH continues to be on guard for Leptospirosis,&quot; it added.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2024/7/25/doh-expects-rise-in-leptospirosis-cases-in-coming-weeks-amid-flooding-1525">DOH expects rise in leptospirosis cases in coming weeks amid flooding</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">People can get leptospirosis when they have contact with the urine or other body fluids from infected animals. Cases of leptospirosis can increase after floods when people may have to wade through contaminated water or use it for drinking or bathing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/1/philippines-lacks-flood-control-master-plan-dpwh-admits-1320">Philippines lacks flood control master plan, DPWH admits</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Leptospirosis can cause serious illnesses such as kidney or liver failure, meningitis, difficulty breathing, and bleeding, the CDC added. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As of July 27, the Health department has listed 1,444 leptospirosis cases, which are 42 percent lower compared to the 2,505 cases recorded during the same period last year. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A total of 162 people died because of the disease, as of July 27.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Let us continue to amplify that flood waters are dirty and must be avoided. For those who have no choice but to wade, there is a widely available antibiotic prophylaxis by prescription. The price freeze for Doxycycline stays until September 23, and we have free capsules nationwide at government health centers and hospitals,&quot; Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Do not wait for symptoms to appear; consult a doctor or health center for prophylaxis within 24-48 hours after first wading through flood waters,&quot; he added.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/2024/7/25/marikina-needs-more-anti-leptospirosis-pills-mayor-919">Marikina needs more anti-leptospirosis pills: Mayor</a></span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>DENGUE </strong></span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meanwhile, the DOH said  dengue cases were &quot;still on an uptrend&quot;. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">From June 30 to July 13, 18,349 dengue cases were recorded, up from the 12,153 cases listed from June 16 to 29. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Regions that showed &quot;continuous rise&quot; in dengue cases during the recent six weeks from July 27 include Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Cagayan Valley, and Calabarzon. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;We know that more stagnant water means more mosquitoes and more Dengue. So let us keep searching and destroying containers that allow mosquitoes to multiply. The good news is seeking consultation early and treating patients properly leads to less deaths even with more cases - look at our numbers,&quot; Herbosa said. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Using self-protection measures like clothes that cover the skin, mosquito nets and repellants will help slow down the rise in cases. Let us also support fogging or spraying in areas identified as local hotspots or outbreak zones,&quot; he added.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As of July 27, the DOH has recorded 128,834 dengue cases, a 33 percent increase from the 97,211 cases listed in the same period last year. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Deaths due to dengue are at 337, lower than the 378 recorded during the same period last year.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;The DOH sees the lower number of deaths this year (despite the higher number of cases) as an indication of people seeking early consultation, and hospitals doing better case management,&quot; the agency said.</span></div><div><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2024/7/2/-change-in-behavior-crucial-to-fight-vs-dengue-leptospirosis-doh-exec-1438">&#x27;Change in behavior&#x27; crucial to fight vs dengue, leptospirosis: DOH exec</a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 67 cases of leptospirosis from July 14 to 27, which include the time period when Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon affected many parts of the country.</p>

The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 67 cases of leptospirosis from July 14 to 27, which include the time period when Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon affected many parts of the country.

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67 leptospirosis cases recorded in second half of July; dengue cases ‘on uptrend’: DOH

Arra Perez,

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Published Aug 08, 2024 11:38 AM PHT

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