Leptos deaths surge 55% in Iloilo Province; farm-related exposure leads infections

ILOILO – Deaths from leptospirosis in Iloilo Province have surged by 55 percent this year despite a slight decline in infections, raising alarm over the deadly disease that has now reached 41 of the province’s 43 local government units, with farmers emerging as the most vulnerable occupational group. Leptospirosis is a