Typhoid cases in Cebu contained

Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/19/2015

There are more cases of typhoid fever in Central Visayas this year compared to the first quarter of last year, said Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU)-7 head Renan Cimafranca. However, no new cases were reported in Cebu…

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…

Pump to be set up at Toledo well

Melissa Q. Cabahug 03/18/2015

The Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) will install a pump on the open well in sitio Bayabas, barangay Subayon, Toledo City anytime today to provide clean water for residents after 30 of them fell ill as of last…

Some Toledo City wells closed due to fecal bacteria

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/17/2015

The Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit (RESU-7) confirmed yesterday the presence of fecal coliform and e.coli bacteria in the wells and other water sources in sitios Bayabas and Lumboy in barangay Subayon, Toledo City. Reynan Cimafranca, RESU-7 unit…

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…

Five more Toledo residents show typhoid fever type symptoms

Melissa Q. Cabahug 03/15/2015

Five more residents of Subayon, Toledo were brought to the Toledo City Hospital after showing symptoms associated with typhoid fever. Subayon barangay chairman Florante Lariba said the five residents raised the number of patients showing similar symptoms…

Health authorities check out typhoid fever reports in Tuburan

Melissa Q. Cabahug 03/06/2015

The Cebu Provincial Health Office is verifying reports of another typhoid fever case in Tuburan town, northwest Cebu. Dr. Cynthia Genoslango, PHO head said they sent a team to investigate five suspected cases in a hinterland barangay…

DOH verifying reports of typhoid fever epidemic

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/03/2015

The Department of Health (DOH-7) recorded 47 suspected cases and seven confirmed cases of typhoid fever in barangay Camugao, Pinamungajan town in northern Cebu. “It’s not an outbreak but it is an epidemic. Based on our review,…

Typhoid cases in Borbon decline, chlorinator set-up

07/01/2014

A motorized water chlorinator was installed Saturday in Borbon town, northern Cebu where 87 people suffered from typhoid fever because of a contaminated water source. “This is a nice development but the residual of chlorine that has…

Typhoid cases near 100 in 3 Borbon barangays

Carine M. Asutilla 06/27/2014

Health authorities declared a typhoid outbreak in three barangays in Borbon town, northern Cebu and advised residents to boil their drinking water and clean their surroundings to avoid contracting the disease. Nearly 100 residents in barangays Lugo,…

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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