Free leptospirosis treatment ordered in P’panga hospitals

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The provincial governor on Wednesday ordered all hospital officials in all district hospitals in the province to treat leptospirosis patients free of charge.

This developed after Gov. Lilia G. Pineda visited flood-affected families in the fourth district of the province, especially the six villages of Masantol, that up to this time reportedly remain submerged in floodwater.

The governor also learned that the cases of leptospirosis cases in the province are reportedly rising in communities, particularly the villages still underwater.

Records from the Center for Health Development in Region 3 showed that Pampanga is the second highest with 15 cases of leptospirosis, next to Bulacan with 35 cases, followed by Bataan with 10, Nueva Ecija with 9, and Tarlac with 6.

Pineda said there was enough supply of medicine or doxycycline capsules to be given to the flood-affected residents mostly in the Fourth District of the province.