LEPTOSPIROSIS ALERT. Dr. Gabby P. Palacios, chief of the Ignacio Lacson Arroyo Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Isabela, Negros Occidental, appeals to those who waded in flood waters during recent typhoons to visit the nearest rural health unit or hospital to receive proper medical attention or prophylaxis for the prevention of leptospirosis. “We have seen an increase in suspected leptospirosis cases in our hospital, and we want to inform and protect our community, “ she said. Source: HOD ILASM