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- OUTBREAK. Negros Oriental acting Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2023) confirmed an outbreak of gastro cases in Barangay Puan, Vallehermoso town. At least 192 people came down with symptoms while five deaths were reported since last week, all from the same village. (PNA file photo) DUMAGUETE CITY - At least 192 people, including young children, suffered from gastroenteritis symptoms while a fifth death has been reported in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, a health official said Thursday. Acting Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief, Dr. Liland Estacion, said in an interview that the cases are limited only to Barangay Puan, whose water sources are believed to have been contaminated, causing the viral infections. Describing the situation as already "alarming," Estacion said immediate interventions were being carried out while waiting for the laboratory results of water samples taken from the same barangay. "We have distributed jerry ....

Negros Oriental , Barangay Puan , Health Office , Provincial Health Office , Liland Estacion , Cebu City , Utbreak Negros Oriental Acting Provincial Health Officer Dr Liland Estacion On Thursday Feb 9 , 023 Confirmed An Outbreak Of Gastro Cases In Barangay Puan , Allehermoso Town At Least 192 People Came Down With Symptoms While Five Deaths Were Reported Since Last Week , Ll From The Same Village Pna File Photo Dumaguete City At Least 192 People , Ncluding Young Children , Uffered From Gastroenteritis Symptoms Whilea Fifth Death Has Been Reported In Vallehermoso , Negros Oriental , A Health Official Said Thursday Acting Provincial Office Pho Chief , R Liland Estacion , Aid In An Interview That The Cases Are Limited Only To Barangay Puan , Hose Water Sources Are Believed To Have Been Contaminated , Ausing The Viral Infections Describing Situation As Already Quot Alarming , Uot Estacion Said Immediate Interventions Were Being Carried Out While Waiting For The Laboratory Results Of Water Samples Taken From Same Barangay Quot We Have Distributed Jerry Cans And Filtration Tablets To 100 Households Or Families Asked Residents In Puan Who Drink Tap First Boil , Nd We Need To Contain This Outbreak Before More People Come Down With Symptoms , Uot She Said In Mixed English And Cebuano They Have Also Handed Over Hydration Salts To The Villagers Estacion Took Rectal Swabs For Laboratory Testing Cebu City Determine Presence Of Cholera Quot Gastroenteritis Is Justa General Term Specific Cases Like Amoebiasis , Nd Other Similar Infections , Nd Patients Exhibit Symptoms Like Diarrhea And Vomiting , Uot She Explained Some Patients Were Sent To The Hospital While Others Recuperating From Home , Ith Several Testing Positive For Amoebiasis , He Said Gastro Cases Are Not Transmitted Between Humans But Through Contaminated Food Or Water ,