These past few weeks Metro Manila and some parts of the Philippines have been suffering from floods caused by Typhoon Pedring and Quiel. Days of heavy rainfall brought unending sufferings to people who were extremely affected by flood. Hence, an increase on the number of leptospirosis cases. According to the Department of Health (DOH) this years' recorded cases of Leptospirosis from January up to September 2011 has gone almost 391 cases with 31 deaths. Most of the victims were ages 15-30 years old.
