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Hepa A outbreak declared in 2 Iloilo towns
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 03/17/2010 10:33 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The provincial health office in Iloilo on Tuesday declared a Hepatitis A outbreak in 2 towns with at least 40 confirmed cases of the liver disease.
Dr. Maricon Qui?on of the Iloilo provincial health office said 18 residents from Sitio Carmen, Purok Mabinuligon in Barangay Zerrudo, Sara town have turned out positive for Hepatitis A.
Qui?on added that 22 more people, residents of Barangay Pitogo in San Joaquin town, have also tested positive for the liver disease.
The provincial health office said majority of the victims are students of the Pitogo National Highschool.
She said that the residents caught the disease from drinking contaminated water.
The doctor said they are now closely monitoring the 2 towns for more possible cases of Hepatitis A. With a report from Maria Ausente, ABS-CBN Iloilo
Hepa A outbreak declared in 2 Iloilo towns
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 03/17/2010 10:33 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The provincial health office in Iloilo on Tuesday declared a Hepatitis A outbreak in 2 towns with at least 40 confirmed cases of the liver disease.
Dr. Maricon Qui?on of the Iloilo provincial health office said 18 residents from Sitio Carmen, Purok Mabinuligon in Barangay Zerrudo, Sara town have turned out positive for Hepatitis A.
Qui?on added that 22 more people, residents of Barangay Pitogo in San Joaquin town, have also tested positive for the liver disease.
The provincial health office said majority of the victims are students of the Pitogo National Highschool.
She said that the residents caught the disease from drinking contaminated water.
The doctor said they are now closely monitoring the 2 towns for more possible cases of Hepatitis A. With a report from Maria Ausente, ABS-CBN Iloilo
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