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Leptospirosis Defined

Infection by a spiral-shaped bacterium that affects the skin, eyes, muscles, kidneys, and liver; leptospirosis is carried by rodents

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"Helen" leaves two dead, displaces 19,150 " NDCC

Published July 17, 2008, 7:12 am, The Daily Tribune

Two persons were killed while more than 19,000 persons were affected by floodwaters spawned by heavy rains as tropical storm “Helen” (international codename “Kalmaegi”) headed farther north of the country yesterday, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said yesterday.

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8 die of leptospirosis in N Visayas - report

Published July 16, 2008, 6:12 am, GMA News

MANILA, Philippines - Eight people have died of leptospirosis in Northern Visayas and more than 140 cases have been reported so far, according to a report in GMA news 24 Oras Wednesday.

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As more rains expected, DoH warns on diseases

Published July 14, 2008, 9:23 am, Manila Bulletin

The Department of Health (DoH) warned yesterday about the possible rise of respiratory diseases such as cough and colds as the country braces for more rains this year.

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Wear masks vs dust storms, Iloilo folk advised

Published July 13, 2008, 9:59 pm, Philippine Daily Inquirer

ILOILO CITY—The Department of Health in Western Visayas has advised the riding public and drivers to wear surgical masks to protect themselves from pulmonary illness caused by dusts that now envelope typhoon-ravaged areas in the region.

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Rehab of typhoon-ravaged areas should be priority--Gordon

Published July 13, 2008, 5:08 am, Philippine Daily Inquirer

PAVIA, ILOILO -- Sen. Richard Gordon, chair of the Philippine National Red Cross, called on government agencies Sunday to refocus relief and rehabilitation efforts on areas ravaged by typhoon "Frank," instead of concentrating on the retrieval of the sunken MV Princess of the Stars off Romblon.

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15 killed by water-borne diseases in wake of typhoon in Philippines

Published July 13, 2008, 1:09 am, People's Daily

At least 15 people have been killed in the Philippines by water-borne diseases in the wake of a typhoon which hit the country last month, according to local media reports Saturday. Seven people have died in a diarrhea outbreak in ce ...

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After Frank"s mudflows, W. Visayas suffers dust

Published July 12, 2008, 6:32 pm, Cebu Daily News

ILOILO CITY — The Department of Health in Western Visayas (DOH 6) has advised the riding public and drivers to wear surgical masks to protect themselves against pulmonary illness caused by dust weeks after Typhoon 'Frank' triggered mudflows in parts of the region.

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