Guadalupe, four others identified as dengue hotspots

Morexette Erram 10/12/2016

BARANGAY Guadalupe again became the top dengue hotspot in Cebu City based on records of the Department of Health (DOH). Rennan Cimafranca, chief of the Regional Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit (RESU), said also identified were barangays Lahug,…

Davide urged to declare dengue outbreak in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 10/07/2016

With nearly 15,000 dengue cases in Cebu province from Jan. 1 to Sept. 24 this year, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) is asking Gov. Hilario Davide III to declare a dengue outbreak in the province. Davide said…

Two patients test positive for typhoid fever

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/19/2015

Two patients confined at Toledo City Hospital were confirmed to have typhoid fever based on results of a rapid test yesterday. Reynan Cimafranca, chief of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU-7), said the two patients from…

Male patient sustains bloated belly, is transferred from Toledo City to VSMMC

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2015

A patient in his 20s was transferred from Toledo City Hospital to Vicente Sotto Memorail Medical Center in Cebu City after his belly got bloated, which doctors said may be due to bacteria affecting his intestine. The…

Five more fall ill in Toledo village

Melissa Q. Cabahug 03/16/2015

Five more residents of sitio Bayabas, barangay Subayon, Toledo City were put under observation at the Toledo City District Hospital after they complained of fever, abdominal pain, and cough and colds. Subayon barangay captain Florante Lariba told…

Typhoid case rise to 84 in Borbon town

Carine M. Asutilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/26/2014

The Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) in Central Visayas has recorded 84 cases of suspected typhoid fever in Borbon town, north Cebu. Rennan Cimafranca said they continue to take blood samples and distribute medicine to affected…

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