The Bacolod City Health Office has recorded three new leptospirosis cases with one death from July 7 to 13.
CHO records showed that as of July 13 there were 10 recorded leptospirosis cases in Bacolod City for 2024, including the additional three cases.
The total deaths from leptospirosis this year are now three.
The number of cases this year are 79.6 percent lower compared to same period in 2023, with 49 cases and six deaths, the CHO said.
Two leptospirosis cases were recorded in Brgy. 35 and one each in barangays Felisa, Alijis, Pta. Taytay, Vista Alegre, Mansilingan, Mandalagan, Pahanocoy, and 6.
Meanwhile, there were 23 new dengue cases monitored in Bacolod , bringing the total number to 229 from January to July 6.
Brgy. Taculing had the highest number of dengue cases at 36, followed by Granada with 16, and Mansilingan and Banago with 15 each.*