Residents ride canoes to and from their homes in the still-flooded barangay of Dela Paz in Binan, Laguna on November 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Residents ride canoes to and from their homes in the still-flooded barangay of Dela Paz in Binan, Laguna on November 18, 2024. Flooding in the area have been slow to subside since the onslaught of typhoon Kristine in October until Typhoon Pepito, 5 storms later. Green color and foul smell already come with the stagnant water. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Job Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173234418890920241118-pepito-aftermath-flood-laguna-JC-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Residents ride canoes to and from their homes in the still-flooded barangay of Dela Paz in Binan, Laguna on November 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Residents ride canoes to and from their homes in the still-flooded barangay of Dela Paz in Binan, Laguna on November 18, 2024. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring cases of dengue and leptospirosis after the onslaught of typhoons in the country, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said on Saturday. </div><p>Herbosa said the possible rise of dengue and leptospirosis is &quot;expected.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Our dengue cases have actually increased, so there are several local governments that have declared outbreaks and we support that kasi the data really shows… Mayroon na rin tayong cases sa norte ng lepto after a week or so after ng baha,&quot; said the health secretary during the sidelines of a forum in Makati.</p><p>&quot;It is really the dengue season – itong typhoon season, the -ber months. It is really a dengue season… there are LGUs na nag-insecticides,&quot; he added.  </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/17/ndrrmc-more-than-24k-families-in-shelters-due-to-series-of-storms-1532">READ: More than 24K families in shelters due to series of storms -- NDRRMC</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/19/dpwh-explains-delay-in-some-flood-control-projects-625">READ: DPWH explains delay in some flood control projects</a></div><p>Data from the DOH showed there were 17,033 dengue cases recorded from Oct. 20 to Nov. 2, or 17 percent lower than the 20,498 recorded from Oct. 6 to Oct. 19 this year.   </p><p>Despite this, mortality has &quot;really gone low,&quot; according to the health chief.  </p><p>Meanwhile, cases of leptospirosis have also been recorded in the northern regions of the Philippines.  </p><p>&quot;Alam naman na ng DOH yan so we prepare additional dialysis units especially dito,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Our warning to the people to those na nag-wade ng floods, if you start to have symptoms – fever, muscle pain, seek early consultation,&quot; he added. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_S-w_ell_U?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div></div>

<p>The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring cases of dengue and leptospirosis after the onslaught of typhoons in the country, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said on Saturday.</p>

The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring cases of dengue and leptospirosis after the onslaught of typhoons in the country, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said on Saturday.

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DOH: More cases of dengue, leptospirosis recorded after typhoons

DOH: More cases of dengue, leptospirosis recorded after typhoons

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Published Nov 23, 2024 02:44 PM PHT

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