26/11/2025
⚠️ POST-FLOOD HEALTH ALERT: PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LEPTOSPIROSIS ⚠️
Cebu is still reeling from Typhoon Tino, and our thoughts are with every family affected by the floods. Please stay safe, floodwaters may carry the Leptospira bacteria that cause leptospirosis. Even a small wound can let infection in.
💊 If you had to wade through floodwaters:
Ask your doctor about doxycycline prophylaxis, a preventive antibiotic sometimes given to people with high-risk exposure (e.g., rescue, cleanup, or daily flooding contact).
🚫 But prevention is still best:
Avoid wading in floodwater whenever possible
Cover all wounds and wear boots or protective gear
Wash thoroughly with soap and clean water after exposure
⛑️ If you develop fever, chills, red eyes, or body pain, seek medical care immediately.
Let’s keep Cebu safe… protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community.
📍Advisory from the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) Cebu Chapter