DOH: Malaria outbreak in Davao City village
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Posted at 07/15/2010 4:03 PM | Updated as of 07/15/2010 4:03 PM
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported a malaria outbreak in a barangay in Davao City.
In a press conference, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said 183 of the 645 suspected cases have tested positive for malaria in Barangay Gumitan in the city's Marilog district.
One has died from the mosquito-borne infectious disease, he said.
Ona, meanwhile, said that Metro Manila remains malaria-free.
He, however, reminded the public to protect themselves when going to malaria-infested areas such as in Central Luzon, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan), Bicol and Soccsksargen.
Meanwhile, Ona said a team from the DOH National Epidemiology Center has been sent to Digos City in Davao del Sur after receiving reports of a rise in dengue cases there.
The area supposedly reported 253 cases, of which 10 people have already died.
The DOH also received reports that Digos City Mayor Joseph Penas has declared a state of calamity because of the sudden rise in dengue cases.
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 07/15/2010 4:03 PM | Updated as of 07/15/2010 4:03 PM
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported a malaria outbreak in a barangay in Davao City.
In a press conference, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said 183 of the 645 suspected cases have tested positive for malaria in Barangay Gumitan in the city's Marilog district.
One has died from the mosquito-borne infectious disease, he said.
Ona, meanwhile, said that Metro Manila remains malaria-free.
He, however, reminded the public to protect themselves when going to malaria-infested areas such as in Central Luzon, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan), Bicol and Soccsksargen.
Meanwhile, Ona said a team from the DOH National Epidemiology Center has been sent to Digos City in Davao del Sur after receiving reports of a rise in dengue cases there.
The area supposedly reported 253 cases, of which 10 people have already died.
The DOH also received reports that Digos City Mayor Joseph Penas has declared a state of calamity because of the sudden rise in dengue cases.
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