EV has 35 confirmed A (H1N1) flu cases
By Jenette Fariola-Ruedas, ABS-CBN News Tacloban | 06/29/2009 9:58 PM
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TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that there are already 35 confirmed cases of A(H1N1) virus infections in Region 8.
The victims were from different parts of the region. Eight of them are from Tacloban City. 163 persons are still under observation and 24 of them have already undergone throat swab test.
Dr. Jaime Opinion, Tacloban City’s health officer, however said that residents do not need to panic since these are mild cases only. Opinion also confirmed that some of the victims including the seaman from Catbalogan and the student from Philippine Science High School have already recovered and have already been released from the hospital.
The Tacloban City Health Office including the Department of Health however said that it continues to monitor people who might have gotten in touch with the people who tested positive from A(H1N1) flu.
For the fiesta celebration, the health office said it will set up five medical booths as part of the A(H1N1) prevention advocacy and information dissemination.
"We are just appealing to those who are sick not to join the celebration anymore or if they will do so, they have to wear a face mask to prevent from spreading the virus," Opinion also said.
Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez had assured that people from indigent families who might be infected with the A (H1N1) virus can avail themselves of free medicine from the city government.
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