菲律宾看到水媒疾病、登革热以及暴雨后脑膜炎发作激增。 Philippines sees surge in waterborne illnesses, dengue, and leptospirosis post-heavy rains.

菲律宾卫生部报告说,在最近暴雨和洪水泛滥之后,“W.I.L.D.”疾病——水和食物传播疾病、类似流感的疾病、螺旋菌病和登革热——激增。 The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has reported a surge in "W.I.L.D" diseases—water and foodborne illnesses, influenza-like illnesses, leptospirosis, and dengue—following recent heavy rains and flooding. 尽管截至2月1日类似流感的病例下降了50%,但此后已翻了一番,登革热病例增加了40%,脑膜炎病例增加了8%。 Though influenza-like cases dropped by 50% as of February 1, they have since doubled, with a 40% increase in dengue cases and an 8% rise in leptospirosis. 卫生部促请公众实行适当的卫生,并在出现症状时尽早寻求医疗护理。 The DOH urges the public to practice proper hygiene and seek medical attention early if symptoms arise.