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COVID cases still 'manageable' - DOH

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 04:46 PM

The Philippines' COVID-19 cases remain manageable and no 'significant' increase in infections has been recorded, the DOH said Tuesday. Read more »

DOH disowns alleged China 'Upper Respiratory Infection' message

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 05:50 PM

The DOH had to issue a statement because aside from the scaremongering, it also used the agency's name. Read more »

PH Red Cross has members on alert vs HFMD

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 04:53 PM

The Philippine Red Cross has advised its network of barangay-based volunteers to be vigilant against the threat of hand, foot and mouth disease. Read more »

DOH: No outbreak of HFMD in NCR but cases rising

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 04:10 PM

There is no outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Metro Manila, the Department of Health said Tuesday, amid a rising cases of the viral illness. Read more »

221 RSV cases in children recorded from January to August

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 04:38 PM

The Philippines has recorded 221 cases of respiratory syncytial virus or RSV in the first 8 months this year, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

DOH: Cholera cases 286 pct higher than 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 11:58 PM

The Philippines has recorded 3,890 cholera cases since the start of the year, which is 286 percent higher from the number of cases reported in 2021. Read more »

Malawi eliminates blinding disease

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 04:37 PM

Trachoma is an eye disease responsible for blinding or visually impairing nearly 2 million people worldwide. Read more »

DOH sees rise in HIV cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 06:43 PM

The Philippines is seeing a rise in HIV cases especially among the youth, the Department of Health said Wednesday. Read more »

DOH in talks with HK over its first monkeypox case

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Posted at Sep 08 01:32 PM

The DOH is in contact with Hong Kong after the Chinese territory reported its first case of monkeypox in a traveler from the Philippines. Read more »

PH leptospirosis cases up 15 pct from Jan-Aug: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 05:46 PM

The number of leptospirosis cases in the country increased by 15 percent for the first 8 months this year, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

DOH says capable of testing Legionnaires disease

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 06:12 PM

The Philippines is capable of testing samples for Legionnaires' disease, a relatively rare bacterial infection of the lungs. Read more »

DOH: 2nd monkeypox case 'completely healed'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 05:59 PM

The country’s second monkeypox case has been discharged from isolation after recovering from the disease, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

NCR, Regions 6 and 2 lead in leptospirosis cases: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 10:16 PM

Metro Manila, Western Visayas and Cagayan Valley have so far reported the most number of leptospirosis cases this year, the DOH said Friday. Read more »

DOH mulls 'ring vaccination' vs monkeypox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 07:46 PM

To curb the spread of monkeypox, the DOH is considering conducting "ring vaccination" against the disease once vaccines are made available. Read more »

PH cholera, typhoid cases up in 2022

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 07:10 PM

Cases of cholera and typhoid have increased in the country during the rainy season, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

Sabay na pagtama ng COVID, monkeypox posible: eksperto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 10:18 PM

Nagbabala ngayong Huwebes ang isang infectious disease expert sa posibilidad ng sabay na pagtama ng COVID-19 at monkeypox sa isang indibiduwal. Read more »

Sanhi ng impeksiyon ng ika-4 monkeypox case, inaalam pa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 07:53 PM

Inaalam pa rin ng Department of Health ang maaaring pinagmulan ng impeksiyon ng ikaapat na kaso ng monkeypox na wala umanong history of travel sa mga bansang may monkeypox cases. Read more »

Research points to new route to coronavirus infection treatments

Sammy Heung, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 08 01:05 PM

A Hong Kong study published in the top UK science journal shows for the first time how coronavirus exploits the victims’ antiviral defenses. The University of Hong Kong team says discovery could help create more effective treatments to target coronaviruses. Read more »

Deal reached for generic drug to prevent HIV infection

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 12:39 AM

The deal will provide access to the injectable version of cabotegravir, which has been shown to provide two months of protection, in 90 countries. Read more »

Semen can be vehicle for monkeypox infection: experts

Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 30 09:16 PM

Researchers in Italy who were first to identify the presence of monkeypox in semen are broadening their testing, saying early results suggest sperm can be a vehicle for infection. Read more »