Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals

02/15/2020

BEIJING — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused…

China virus death toll rises to 425, total cases now 20,438

02/04/2020

BEIJING  — The death toll in mainland China from the new type of virus has risen to 425, with the total number of cases now standing at 20,438, officials said Tuesday. The new figures come after the…

Duterte orders travel ban, as PH records 1st virus death

Inquirer staff 02/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday ordered a ban on travel to the Philippines by foreigners coming from China, a day before he meets with health officials on the new coronavirus epidemic that has killed…

China expands lockdown against virus, fast-tracks hospital

Associated Press 01/25/2020

BEIJING — China expanded its lockdown against the deadly new virus to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims Friday as the outbreak cast a pall over Lunar New…

Airports taking precautions after China virus outbreak

01/24/2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Airports are adding passenger screenings and taking other precautions to prevent a new virus from being spread by Chinese tourists going abroad for the Lunar New Year holidays. China has imposed…

Those trapped in China virus lockdown expect lonely holiday

01/24/2020

BEIJING (AP) — Bai Xue had planned a road trip through China’s lush eastern coast to ring in the Lunar New Year, usually a time of lively family reunions and abundant feasts. Then came a new virus,…

Studies suggest role of bats, snakes in outbreak of China virus

01/23/2020

BEIJING–A new strain of coronavirus that emerged in China may have originated in bats or snakes, according to genetic analysis of the virus that has so far killed 17 people. The theories are based on examination of…

Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead

01/22/2020

BEIJING (AP) — The number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 in China and the death toll has risen to 9, Chinese health authorities said Wednesday. Deputy Director of the National Health Commission…

Capitol plans to extend pork ban to provinces that still accept Luzon-sourced pork

Rosalie Abatayo 12/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s borders will soon be off limits to pork and pork-related products from provinces that have not protected their borders against against those Luzon-sourced pork and pork products. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a…

Japanese Encephalitis: What you need to know

Agnes B. Alpuerto 09/06/2017

NINE people have succumbed to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus since January this year, records from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. The regional DOH office said at least one case of Japanese encephalitis was recorded in…

DOH-7 intensifies campaign against Japanese Encephalitis

Futch Anthony Inso 09/06/2017

THE Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has strengthened its campaign against Japanese Encephalitis following several deaths in Luzon. According to Renan Cimafranca of Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) -7, the regional health office has…

Statement from Mayor Christina Frasco on fake news of Cebu Flash Report about Liloan virus outbreak

08/08/2017

  Cebu Flash Report published a false news story on Facebook about an alleged “OUTBREAK” of the canine distemper virus in Liloan. In total, the post has been commented on, reacted to, and shared over 5,000 times.…

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