Philippines Faces Rising Leptospirosis Cases
The Philippines is experiencing a new outbreak of leptospirosis due to flooding caused by the monsoon rains, with a 77% increase in cases in August compared to late July. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 6,253 cases and 378 deaths. The majority of the cases are concentrated in Manila and Quezon, which both experienced heavy rains. This has raised concerns about the repeated spread of the disease in several cities across the capital region, as nearly 6.9 million people have been affected by the floods resulting from tropical storms.
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