Three more children in Bacolod City have tested positive for pertussis, or whooping cough, as of Morbidity Week 16, April 20. City Health Office (CHO) records s
The Bacolod City Health Office reported 3 confirmed cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in infants aged 1-3 months. The health office is encouraging vaccination for children under 2 years old, tracing close contacts of the cases, and working with provincial health officials to manage the illness.
Bacolod City Health Office reports 2 new suspected pertussis cases. Samples sent to DOH for confirmation. Find out more about the contagious respiratory illness and the importance of vaccination.
MANILA: More than 80,000 cases of dengue have been recorded in the country, according to the Department of Health (DOH), which also reported over 2,000 leptospirosis cases so far this year.