Pertussis or whooping cough in Mandaue: 5 cases, 2 deaths

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/02/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least five cases and two deaths of pertussis were recorded by the Mandaue City Health Office. City Councilor Dr. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, chairperson of the committee on health, said that based on the…

Pertussis: 16-day-old infant, youngest recorded fatality in Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 16-day-old infant was the youngest fatality due to pertussis in Cebu City. This was according to the list of the reported cases of pertussis in Cebu City from January to March this…

Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH

Zeus Legaspi - @inquirerdotnet 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new…

Pertussis: 6 deaths due to disease recorded in Central Visayas, says DOH-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) confirmed on Tuesday that the region has recorded a total of 115 reported cases of pertussis from January to March this year. This was confirmed…

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