MANILA, Philippines — Leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila have reached the alert threshold after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded close to 2,900 cases of the waterborne disease.

However, health experts warn that contaminated ice can cause waterborne diseases if not sourced from clean water. “Kapag ‘yung pinagkuhanan ng ibinebentang yelo ay isang unsafe na drinking water ...

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Officials here are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people after devastating floods last week that left at least 54 people dead and millions stranded.

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water further strengthens ... thus preventing sludge overflowing that can cause the spread of waterborne diseases,” says Jeric Sevilla, Manila Water Communication ...