MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Friday noted an increase in water and food-borne diseases, influenza-like illnesses, leptospirosis, and dengue (W.I.L.D ...

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.

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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 ...

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.

Dengue, a viral disease spread by mosquitoes, is endemic in the Philippines. Symptoms include headache, body aches, and fever. Severe cases can sometimes result in death. Water-borne infectious ...

“Despite clusters of cases in 41 villages across the region, no outbreak has been declared,” Malibago told the Philippine ... coordinator for food and waterborne diseases.