Amid Flood due to Typhoon Carina, DOH Posts Reminders for Public DOH – The Department of Health is reminding the public that flood is not a swimming pool amid the expected rise in leptospirosis cases. Typhoon Carina brought heavy rains and strong winds in the Philippines which added to the strength of the southwest monsoon … Read more
Two days before his graduation, a Criminology student died due to Leptospirosis DENIEL DAVE COMAMAO – A student who just finished a Bachelor of Science in Criminology degree has died, two days before his graduation due to leptospirosis. The recent graduation ceremony at UM Tagum College, which was meant to be a joyous occasion for … Read more
Doctors suspected that Jan Catherine Sy, the granddaughter of Henry Sy, died from bacterial infection due to Leptospirosis. On Thursday, the Sy family confirmed the sudden death of Jan Catherine, the daughter of Henry “Big Boy” Sy. Jr. “They are still not sure what this is, but the highest possibility is that it is bacterial … Read more
DOH reminded the public to be cautious against leptospirosis amidst rainy season. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reminded the public to be cautious against getting leptospirosis from flood waters amidst the rainy season. This, as Leptospirosis was a water-borne illness that was caused by the leptospira bacteria. According to the Department of Health, … Read more