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BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) is closely monitoring a possible rise in cases of water-borne diseases after reports of an outbreak in certain areas of Western Visayas. Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, provincial health officer, said on Tuesday there have been no alarming reports of such illnesses, but they have issued an advisory to various local government units (LGUs) as part of prevention and advocacy. "We monitor if there are cases of severe gastroenteritis, cholera or typhoid fever," he told reporters. Tumimbang said that if several individuals are already affected in one or the same area, then there was a need to check the water source. He added that LGUs have sanitation inspectors that check the water supply and source. In this provincial capital, the City Health Office (CHO) said it was already on alert threshold after recording a case of cholera, an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingesting contaminated food or water last Sept.16. Dr. Gr ....

Negros Occidental , Philippines General , Ernell Tumimbang , Philippine National Standard For Drinking Water , Department Of Health , Environment Sanitation Division , Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office , City Health Office , Grace Tan , Sanitation Division , Western Visayas , Philippine National Standard , Drinking Water , Bacolod City The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office Pho Is Closely Monitoringa Possible Rise In Cases Of Water Borne Diseases After Reports An Outbreak Certain Areas Western Visayas Dr Ernell Tumimbang , Provincial Health Officer , Aid On Tuesday There Have Been No Alarming Reports Of Such Illnesses , Ut They Have Issued An Advisory To Various Local Government Units Lgus As Part Of Prevention And Advocacy Quot We Monitor If There Are Cases Severe Gastroenteritis , Holera Or Typhoid Fever , Uot He Told Reporters Tumimbang Said That If Several Individuals Are Already Affected In One Or The Same Area , Hen There Wasa Need To Check The Water Source He Added That Lgus Have Sanitation Inspectors Supply And In This Provincial Capital , He City Health Office Cho Said It Was Already On Alert Threshold After Recordinga Case Of Cholera , N Acute Diarrheal Infection Caused By Ingesting Contaminated Food Or Water Last Sept 16 Dr Grace Tan , Ead Of The Cho Environment Sanitation Division , Aid On Monday The Cho , Ogether With The Department Of Health Doh , Ontinues To Monitor Possible Cases From Communities And Hospitals ,