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DOH warns of worm infections, mosquito-borne filariasis amid rainy season

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned that floodwater poses more health risks to children than just leptospirosis, including a range of intestinal...

People can spread bird flu to their cats, US study suggests

Washington, United States—A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their...

Quiboloy taken back to Heart Center 

Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder and leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was brought to the Philippine Heart Center on Saturday, November 23, to begin...

Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine coverage, a study showed Thursday. Worldwide,...

First case of new mpox variant detected in Germany

An infection with the new mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in Germany for the first time, the Robert Koch Institute health authority...

DOH warns vs. leptospirosis as flooding, rains continue

The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a public health advisory against leptospirosis with the heavy rains and expected flooding brought about by Tropical...

WHO says droplets a ‘minor’ route of mpox transmission

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more...

PH jumps to 57th in mag’s COVID recovery ranking

The Philippines jumped 46 places to 57th place in the latest COVID-19 recovery ranking by Tokyo-based news magazine Nikkei Asia. In its November 30 report...

Virus restrictions return in Spain as infections soar

Curfews and other virus restrictions are returning to many regions of Spain as the country tries to curb a surge in more contagious Delta...

Trump says he got Covid test after close advisor tests positive

Washington, United States | US President Donald Trump said Thursday evening that he was awaiting results from a test for Covid-19 after one of his...

Zero infection areas may move to ‘new normal’ by next month

Some areas may graduate to the "new normal" by October, the Palace said Monday. “There will be areas with zero transmission in the past...

Infection higher in hospital cleaners than ICU staff: report

Intensive care medics were significantly less likely to have been infected with Covid-19 than cleaners and other healthcare workers in departments deemed lower risk,...

Brazil surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths

Brazil on Saturday surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths and three million cases of infection, crossing the grim milestone after President Jair Bolsonaro said he had...

NKTI reaches “danger zone” for COVID-19 bed capacity

The National Kidney Transplant Institute on Monday said it has reached the "danger zone" in terms of bed capacity for COVID-19 patients. Earlier in the...
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