Philippines: Hepatitis A outbreaks

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Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/03/17/10/hepa-outbreak-declared-2-iloilo-towns


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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Re: Philippines: Hepatitis A outbreaks

Source: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/03/18/hepa.a.outbreak.in.sara.san.joaquin.villages.confirmed.html

Hepa A outbreak in Sara, San Joaquin villages confirmed

By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) confirmed its earlier fear of a Hepatitis A outbreak in Sara and San Joaquin towns in the province of Iloilo.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ma. Socorro Qui?on said that the anti-hepatitis A virus result earlier sent to the Provincial Health Officer revealed that of the 22 patients who were taken blood samples at Brgy. Zerrudo, Sara, 21 were confirmed to be suffering from Hepa A.

On the other hand, 18 of the 26 residents of Brgy. Pitogo, San Joaquin who were taken blood samples were also afflicted with the Hepa A virus.

In Sara, Qui?on said that the victims got the virus from their water pump, which was near their comfort room.

Out of 8 families sharing said water pump, six families are affected with jaundice.

Of the 1,715 population of Brgy. Zerrudo, there were 390 households but there were only 342 toilets for 412 families.

?So, it is very important that we should practice cleanliness in our surroundings. We should also check where are we getting our water,? Qui?on told ABS-CBN Iloilo...