DOH declares leptospirosis outbreak in 18 barangays

Patients suffering from leptospirosis receive treatment inside a gymnasium used as an improvised ward by the National Kidney Institute in Manila on June 29, 2018. / AFP / Ted Aljibe/

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Thursday, July 5, officially declared a leptospirosis outbreak in several barangays.

The DOH declared the outbreak in several barangays in Quezon City, Pasig, Parañaque City, Navotas, Mandaluyong and Malabon.

Here is a list of barangays where an outbreak was declared:

Quezon City

Bagbag • Bagong Silangan • Batasan Hills • Commonwealth • Novaliches Proper • Payatas • Pinyahan • Vasra

Pasig City

• Pinagbuhatan

Parañaque City

• BF Homes • San Dionisio

Navotas City

• North Bay Boulevard South

Mandaluyong City

• Addition Hills

Malabon City

• Concepcion

Taguig City

• Lower Bicutan • Western Bicutan • Maharlika Village • Signal Village