Cebu City logs 93 leptospirosis cases, 17 deaths in 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A surge in leptospirosis infections driven by months of heavy rains and severe flooding has pushed cases here to 93 this year. Dr. Daisy Villa, Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) head, confirmed the figures, covering the period from January to October 28, 2025. She noted that the city recorded 17 deaths, although only two had been confirmed as leptospirosis, two classified as probable, and the rest as suspected. “Daghan kaayo tag kaso og leptospirosis since January 2025 until October 28, 2025. Naa tay 93 ka cases… and naa tay 17 deaths,” Villa said. (We have many […]...Keep on reading: Cebu City logs 93 leptospirosis cases, 17 deaths in 2025