Zoonotic Diseases Update (January 01 – November 25, 2023)

• Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis cases have a total of 6,039 recorded from January 01 to November 25, 2023. It increased by 43 percent, compared to the same period last year.

Top 5 Regions with the Corresponding No. of Cases

1. Metro Manila: 1,473 cases
2. Western Visayas (Region 6): 820 cases
3. Cagayan Valley (Region 2): 537 cases
4. Calabarzon (Region 4A): 498 cases
5. Central Luzon (Region 3): 461 cases

654 deaths were recorded, most of which were from Metro Manila with 168 deaths.

• Rabies

There is a total of 360 Rabies cases, recorded from January 01 to November 25, 2023. There has been a 6 percent decrease in Rabies cases, compared to the same period in 2022.

Top 5 Regions with the Corresponding No. of Cases

1. Calabarzon (Region 4A): 53 cases
2. Central Luzon (Region 3): 51 cases
3. Zamboanga (Region 9): 31 cases
4. Ilocos (Region 1) and Bicol (Region 5): 27 cases each
5. Davao (Region 11): 24 cases

360 deaths were recorded in this period.