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Re: Philippines 2012; Leptospirosis - 129 fatalities
1,713 leptospirosis cases recorded
By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) Updated September 19, 2012 12:00 AM Comments (0)
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 1,713 cases of leptospirosis due to the massive flooding triggered by the southwest monsoon early last month.
Citing the Quick Count for leptospirosis cases related to the monsoon flooding, DOH Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag said that 116 of the victims died of the disease.
The cases were recorded in 20 private and government hospitals in Metro Manila from Aug. 9 to Sept. 16. The DOH will wrap up its Quick Count on Friday.
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The 1,713 leptospirosis cases is part of the 3,410 cases, including 149 deaths, recorded by the DOH from Jan. 1 to Aug. 25 nationwide.
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1,713 leptospirosis cases recorded
By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) Updated September 19, 2012 12:00 AM Comments (0)
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 1,713 cases of leptospirosis due to the massive flooding triggered by the southwest monsoon early last month.
Citing the Quick Count for leptospirosis cases related to the monsoon flooding, DOH Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag said that 116 of the victims died of the disease.
The cases were recorded in 20 private and government hospitals in Metro Manila from Aug. 9 to Sept. 16. The DOH will wrap up its Quick Count on Friday.
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The 1,713 leptospirosis cases is part of the 3,410 cases, including 149 deaths, recorded by the DOH from Jan. 1 to Aug. 25 nationwide.
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