Albert Domingo

assistant Secretary Dr.

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It is 79 percent lower than last year’s count of 205 for the same monitoring period,
The Philippines has yet to receive advice from the WHO on the next steps to be taken about passengers and crew on the affected cruise ship. We will act accordingly in line with established quarantine protocols once more information is available,
Even as the vaccination rate for QC is at a commendable 96 percent, infants younger than the recommended age for first dose vaccination (typically 9 months for routine; 6 months for supplementary immunization activity) remain susceptible. Quezon City’s initiative, particularly the outbreak response immunization (ORI) and active case finding (ACF), will go a long way in providing ring-fence protection for ineligible children. Neighbors should be vaccinated to protect those who cannot be,
Nipah virus was seen in 2014 in Sultan Kudarat, where 17 cases were reported. The symptoms were flu, but some also had swelling of the brain (encephalitis) and meningitis. These were acquired by eating horse meat and being in contact with a sick person,
Even as we see today a lower than last year count for fireworks-related injuries, the DOH anticipates that late reports will come in from today, Jan. 1, all the way to Jan 5. We hope the lower count will stay,

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