DepEd heightens dengue, leptospirosis protocols in schools nationwide
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-05 18:26 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education
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THE Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered all public schools to step up dengue and leptospirosis prevention, monitoring and reporting protocols amid a surge in seasonal water- and vector-borne diseases triggered by heavy monsoon (habagat) rains and tropical cyclones.
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