With their developing immunity, children are more prone to illnesses and infections during the rainy season. An expert shares ...

Central Luzon has warned the public against influenza-like illnesses or ILI and leptospirosis amid rains and floods.The agency sa ...

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On January 22, 2019, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control declared Lassa fever a public health emergency, following a spike ...

As the rainy season sets in across Cebu and nearby provinces, a health official has warned the public against leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can be fatal if left untreated.

A disease caused by the bacterium Leptospira, leptospirosis spreads through floodwater containing the urine of infected dogs, ...

Because of their large teeth, small size, and burrowing habits, it’s easy to see why rabbits are commonly mistaken as rodents ...

RAIN and puddles now carry a different, heavy meaning for one family who lost a loved one to leptospirosis.Reign Lirasan vividly recalls the questions that floo ...

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Itchy eyes can be uncomfortable, even crazy-making, and many of us experience them at one time or another. If you’re ...

The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes.