LIST: Cities that have declared a whooping cough outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – With the rise of whooping cough or pertussis cases in the country, some local government units have declared an outbreak in their areas.
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More jabs vs pertussis, measles arriving soon — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is receiving three million doses of a vaccine that protects people from pertussis soon as cases of whooping cough increase, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
Measles vaccine drive launched in BARMM
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is conducting a non-selective immunization program against measles in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to contain an outbreak. Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag said that regardless if a child has received the measles vaccine, he would be vaccinated again.
San Juan conducts pertussis vaccination
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora led a meeting yesterday to address the rising cases of pertussis or “whooping cough” in the National Capital Region.
1 million pertussis vaccines to arrive in June – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Around one million doses of pertussis vaccine are expected to arrive in the country by June, the Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday.
Measles outbreak declared in BARMM
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A measles outbreak has been declared in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
3 dead, 592 others afflicted with measles in BARMM since January
COTABATO CITY – Three children in the Bangsamoro region died from measles in the past 10 weeks while 592 others contracted the viral, supposedly vaccine-preventable disease during the period, regional officials reported on Saturday.
Kids advised to wear masks
MANILA, Philippines — People, especially children, have been advised to wear face masks as a form of protection after the Department of Health (DOH) sounded the alarm over the rising cases of pertussis or whooping cough in the country.