Leptospirosis cases expected to decline at Manila hospital
San Lazaro Hospital in Manila reports that leptospirosis admissions are plateauing and expected to decline following a surge related to recent flooding. The Department of Health has implemented fast lanes and ensured bed availability across multiple hospitals.
Why it matters
Effective hospital management during disease outbreaks is critical for public health stability in flood-prone urban areas.
MANILA, Philippines - The number of leptospirosis cases in San Lazaro Hospital in Manila is unlikely to rise in the coming days, SLH medical chief Dr. David Suplico said yesterday.
Suplico noted that the leptospirosis cases at SLH are plateauing.
He said the number of cases is expected to decrease next week.
"The highest number of patient admission in our hospital was last Aug. 26, which was at 50. Admission (of leptospirosis patients) is going down as we recorded 40 the following day, 38 a day after that, and 34 yesterday. Cases will go down after Aug. 31," Suplico said.
"Slowly, there will be a decrease in number. Given that the incubation period is from two to 30 days, the bulk (of the cases) is within the two weeks of flooding," he added.
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