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40 dead as pertussis cases rise
29 Mar 2024 02:02 GMT
THE Department of Health (DoH) said 28 new pertussis cases were reported from March 10-16, bringing the total to 568 since January.
Of the number, 40 deaths have been reported nationwide, the department said.
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Contagious pertussis disease continues spreading in Philippines
28 Mar 2024 14:25 GMT
… Xinhua) -- The contagious pertussis has continued spreading in the … region have also reported pertussis outbreaks in days.
On … caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It spreads quickly from … The best way to prevent pertussis is through immunization.
The …
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DOH reports 568 pertussis cases, 40 deaths from Jan.1-March 16
28 Mar 2024 11:47 GMT
… Capital Region discuss interventions against pertussis cases on Tuesday (March … Manila local governments have discussed pertussis intervention.
DOH Undersecretary Nestor … by bacteria – either bordetella pertussis, or bordetella parapertussis. Antibiotics …
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Cavite declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak
28 Mar 2024 05:00 GMT
… , including six deaths.
Confirmed pertussis infections in the country rose … contagious respiratory infection this year.
Pertussis is especially dangerous in infants … Visayas, Mimaropa and Central Visayas.
Pertussis spreads easily through droplets produced …
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Pertussis: 16-day-old infant, youngest recorded fatality in Cebu City
28 Mar 2024 02:02 GMT
… five life-threatening diseases: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib … giving are routine vaccinations. This (pertussis) is a preventable disease,” Villa … caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
The DOH reiterated that antibiotics …
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Philippines logs 40 pertussis deaths this year
28 Mar 2024 01:18 GMT
… , a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines … percent, of the total recorded pertussis cases, were infants under six … have so far declared a pertussis outbreak. ■
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No lockdown amid pertussis outbreak
28 Mar 2024 01:11 GMT
… control the transmission of pertussis.
“Health workers shall … signs and symptoms of pertussis are assessed, collected samples … and confirmed cases of pertussis shall voluntarily undergo 21 … or hospital for consultation.
Pertussis, commonly known as “whooping …
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TARGET: UNVAXXED KIDS; No declaration of Iloilo-wide pertussis outbreak
28 Mar 2024 01:11 GMT
… cases have been confirmed.
Pertussis is a highly contagious … noted that the confirmed pertussis cases were evenly distributed … allowing barangays with confirmed pertussis cases to declare a … life-threatening diseases including pertussis, is part of the …
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Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH
28 Mar 2024 00:00 GMT
… also called pertussis.
An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide … 16.
READ: What is pertussis (whooping cough)?
This was … DOH statement added.
READ: Pertussis: Cebu City health department logs … to-be-born babies against pertussis,” DOH added.
Three local …
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NegOcc logs one suspected pertussis case
27 Mar 2024 20:37 GMT
… recorded one suspected case of pertussis or whooping cough.
The patient … has cautioned the public, as pertussis is highly contagious respiratory disease … who are showing symptoms of pertussis such as runny nose, low …