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Medical professionals attend to patients at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City on Monday, August 24, 2026. Health officials are closely tracking leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila and neighboring areas, anticipating a potential surge due to the disease's incubation period following widespread flooding caused by the southwest monsoon in recent weeks. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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LEPTOSPIROSIS

Harlene Delgado

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178773090795020260824-nkti-leptospirosis-cases-JC2749.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Medical professionals attend to patients at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City on Monday, August 24, 2026. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Malacanang said Wednesday that the government is responding to a reported surge in leptospirosis cases, particularly in San Lazaro Hospital, with influx of patients overwhelming the facility’s capacity.</p><p>Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro cited a statement of the Department of Health reporting that 33 DOH hospitals had activated express lane for leptospirosis cases.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/8/25/san-lazaro-hospital-er-stretched-by-leptospirosis-surge-1755"><strong>San Lazaro Hospital ER stretched by leptospirosis surge; Philippine Red Cross augments nursing manpower</strong></a></div><p>“Tinitiyak din sa pamamagitan ng surge capacity management na sapat ang mga kama o bed capacity at gamot para sa mga pasyenteng kailangang i-admit,” Castro said in a press briefing. </p><p>Castro added that Health Secretary Edwin Mercado called for a command conference on Tuesday among the DOH hospitals to strengthen their patient navigation and referral system.  </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/8/23/know-the-warning-signs-symptoms-of-leptospirosis-2324"><strong>Know the warning signs: Symptoms of leptospirosis</strong></a></div><p>“Nakikipagtulungan na ang DOH Operation Center sa San Lazaro upang mai-refer sa iba pang ospital sa Metro Manila,” Castro said.</p><p>“Ang lahat ng DOH hospitals, health centers at YAKAP clinic ay handang tumanggap ng mga pasyente na nangangailangan ng check-up matapos sumuong sa baha,” the official added. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y1nWPeQPsTM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div> </div>

<p>Malacanang said Wednesday that the government is responding to a reported surge in leptospirosis cases, particularly in San Lazaro Hospital, with influx of patients overwhelming the facility’s capacity.</p>

Malacanang said Wednesday that the government is responding to a reported surge in leptospirosis cases, particularly in San Lazaro Hospital, with influx of patients overwhelming the facility’s capacity.

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Leptospirosis fast lanes activated in several DOH hospitals as cases increase – Palace

Harlene Delgado,

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Published August 26, 2026 03:57 PM PHT

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Updated August 26, 2026 04:04 PM PHT

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