October 26, 2026

Leptospirosis Risk May Extend Beyond Floodwaters, UP Study Finds

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Leptospirosis risks may extend beyond floodwaters, as researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have detected the bacteria that cause the disease in soil and an urban waterway in Metro Manila. Read more »

October 23, 2024

Leptospirosis Cases Increase By 16% Since Start Of 2024

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The Department of Health (DOH) announced that 5,835 cases of leptospirosis were reported between January 1 and October 5, a 16 percent rise over the 5,050 cases recorded during the same time the previous year. Read more »