Philippines: Leptospirosis up 350 percent in Manila
by News Desk from Outbreak News Today on (#3XD22)
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reports that the number of leptospirosis cases in the Metro Manila area is up more than 350 percent compared to last year. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque, urbanization, congestion and a lack of public awareness along with heavy rains and flooding can lead to increases in the bacterial ["]
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