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Philippines floods: Leptospirosis cases hit 50 in Manila amid flooding; two deaths reported

Updated On: 22 August, 2026 06:14 PM IST | Manila | IANS

The death toll in Iloilo Province is twice the number of people who died from the disease during the same period in 2025. Residents are urged to take prophylaxis or preventive antibiotics if exposed to risks, according to local health authorities

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Leptospirosis cases at a major infectious disease hospital in the Philippine capital have reached 50, with two deaths, following widespread flooding from persistent heavy rains, local media reported on Saturday.

San Lazaro Hospital, a national referral centre for infectious diseases run by the Department of Health (DOH), has opened an express lane for leptospirosis patients, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting local media TV5.

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