Defining the News
The Department of Health declared a ‘Code White Alert’ in all its Centers for Health Development nationwide, as well as for the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao due to typhoon ‘Carina.’
As this developed, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa reminded the public to avoid floodwaters and mud to prevent contracting leptospirosis, a blood infection caused by the ‘leptospira’ bacteria that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. He also reminded the public of health risks of leptospirosis, and other diseases, due to floods. The bacteria can enter the body through breaks in the skin, or through the eyes, nose and mouth. There are antibiotics available for prevention , and this requires a prescription.
In the six weeks before July 13, Leptospirosis cases have been on a downtrend—from 175 cases last June 2-15, to 154 cases last June 16-29, to 111 cases last June 30 to July 13.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DOH on ‘Code White’ as leptospirosis cases spike amid ‘Carina’ onslaughtDefining the News
Read more »
Typhoon Carina: Parts of NLEX currently not passable due to floodsPlanning to drive out? Don’t
Read more »
'Carina' intensifies, dumps rains with gusty winds in Metro Manila, parts of LuzonMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon 'Carina' has intensified further as it continues to dump rains with gusty winds over areas in extreme Northern Luzon where storm alerts have since been raised, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday.
Read more »
Marcos tasks agencies to provide aid for Carina-affected individualsLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Heavy rains, flood wake up Metro Manila as ‘Carina’ intensifiesDefining the News
Read more »
Stronger Typhoon Carina heads for Taiwan, still enhancing southwest monsoonMany areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila, still have rainy weather on Wednesday, July 24, due to the enhanced southwest monsoon
Read more »