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The latest disease surveillance report of the Department of Health (DOH) showed that 4,274
cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to Sept. 16.
The cases were 75 percent higher compared to the 2,446 reported during the same period last
year.
Metro Manila recorded the highest number of cases with 1,057 followed by Western Visayas,
464 and Cagayan Valley, 404.
Cases in Zamboanga peninsula rose by 259 percent or from 37 to 133 cases; Mimaropa, 188
percent or from 42 to 121; and Cordillera Administrative Region, 132 percent or from 68 to 158
cases.
Deaths due to leptospirosis also increased, data from the DOH’s Epidemiology Bureau showed.
Up to 477 deaths have so far been recorded this year compared to 350 last year.
Metro Manila logged the highest number of deaths with 122 followed by Calabarzon with 47.
Western Visayas and Davao logged 45 deaths each.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that
affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.
Human infection occurs through direct contact with the urine of infected animals such as rats,
pigs, dogs, horses and cattle or with a urine-contaminated environment such as floodwater.
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Ang mga kaso ay 75 porsyento na mas mataas kumpara sa 2,446 na iniulat sa parehong panahon
noong nakaraang taon.
Ang Metro Manila ang nakapagtala ng pinakamataas na bilang ng mga kaso na may 1,057 na
sinundan ng Western Visayas, 464 at Cagayan Valley, 404.
Ang mga kaso sa Zamboanga peninsula ay tumaas ng 259 porsiyento o mula 37 hanggang 133 na
kaso; Mimaropa, 188 porsyento o mula 42 hanggang 121; at Cordillera Administrative Region,
132 percent o mula 68 hanggang 158 na kaso.
Tumaas din ang mga namamatay dahil sa leptospirosis, ayon sa datos mula sa Epidemiology
Bureau ng DOH.
Umabot na sa 477 ang nasawi sa ngayon ang naitala ngayong taon kumpara sa 350 noong
nakaraang taon.
Naitatala ng Metro Manila ang pinakamataas na bilang ng nasawi na may 122 na sinundan ng
Calabarzon na may 47. Ang Western Visayas at Davao ay nakakuha ng 45 na pagkamatay bawat
isa.
Sinabi ng Centers for Disease Control and Prevention na ang leptospirosis ay isang bacterial
disease na nakakaapekto sa mga tao at hayop. Ito ay sanhi ng bacteria ng genus Leptospira.