leptospirosis Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://www.newswatchplus.ph/tag/leptospirosis/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.8 /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-logo-nwp-32x32.png leptospirosis Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://www.newswatchplus.ph/tag/leptospirosis/ 32 32 DOH cautions against indiscriminate house-to-house distribution of doxycycline https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/08/31/doh-cautions-against-indiscriminate-house-to-house-distribution-of-doxycycline/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:59:58 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=717495 Metro Manila, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) cautioned against indiscriminate distribution of doxycycline for leptospirosis prevention, saying the antibiotic’s dosage and frequency depend on a person’s level of exposure to floodwater. Health Undersecretary Gloria Balboa said house-to-house distribution by local governments and groups may be done, but only by trained health workers who

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