00:00The Department of Health, or DOH, reports a rise in leptospirosis cases.
00:05774 new cases were recorded from September 8-21,
00:10higher than the 381 cases from the previous period.
00:14Most regions have seen increases with 509 reported deaths so far,
00:19which is 11% lower than last year.
00:22Total cases as of October 5 reached 5,835,
00:26a 16% increase from 2023.
00:29Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa advised people to avoid floodwaters
00:34and seek medical advice if exposure occurs even without symptoms.
00:38He emphasized the importance of wearing protective footwear
00:41and washing exposed skin to reduce infection risk.
