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Philippines: Leptospirosis outbreak declared in Manila
Health Department reports total of 1,040 cases nationwide, up 60 pct from same period last year
05.07.2018
By Maecy Alviar
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines
The Philippine Health Department on Thursday declared a leptospirosis outbreak in 18 villages in seven cities in the capital Manila.
In a televised interview, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the number of cases has already ?crossed the epidemic threshold? and is now higher than the average number of cases for the last five years.
He said the cities affected by the outbreak are Metro Manila?s Quezon City, Taguig, Pasig, Para?aque, Navotas, Mandaluyong, and Malabon.
Duque earlier this week said his department has seen a 60 percent spike in leptospirosis cases or a total of 1,040 victims nationwide this January to June, including 38 deaths.
Of the total cases, more than 200 are from Manila...
Philippines: Leptospirosis outbreak declared in Manila
Health Department reports total of 1,040 cases nationwide, up 60 pct from same period last year
05.07.2018
By Maecy Alviar
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines
The Philippine Health Department on Thursday declared a leptospirosis outbreak in 18 villages in seven cities in the capital Manila.
In a televised interview, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the number of cases has already ?crossed the epidemic threshold? and is now higher than the average number of cases for the last five years.
He said the cities affected by the outbreak are Metro Manila?s Quezon City, Taguig, Pasig, Para?aque, Navotas, Mandaluyong, and Malabon.
Duque earlier this week said his department has seen a 60 percent spike in leptospirosis cases or a total of 1,040 victims nationwide this January to June, including 38 deaths.
Of the total cases, more than 200 are from Manila...
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