10 Hepatitis-A cases monitored in Palawan
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10 Hepatitis-A cases monitored in Palawan
Izahel Salas,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 07, 2016 07:34 PM PHT
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN - The City Health Office has monitored ten cases of hepatitis A in Barangay Tagabinet, located north of Puerto Princesa Underground River.
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN - The City Health Office has monitored ten cases of hepatitis A in Barangay Tagabinet, located north of Puerto Princesa Underground River.
Most of the cases were children aged 7-12 years old, but none of them required hospitalization.
Most of the cases were children aged 7-12 years old, but none of them required hospitalization.
Findings of the initial investigation suggest that the source of the disease is focused only on Barangay Tagabinet. Health experts are still trying to identify where the disease came from.
Findings of the initial investigation suggest that the source of the disease is focused only on Barangay Tagabinet. Health experts are still trying to identify where the disease came from.
Puerto Princesa City Health Officer Dr. Ricardo Panganiban said in an interview that they are looking at the community’s water as a possible source of the disease.
Puerto Princesa City Health Officer Dr. Ricardo Panganiban said in an interview that they are looking at the community’s water as a possible source of the disease.
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Another possible source would be unsanitary street foods sold outside public schools in the area.
Another possible source would be unsanitary street foods sold outside public schools in the area.
However, the children who were infected are having a difficulty in recalling foods they consumed.
However, the children who were infected are having a difficulty in recalling foods they consumed.
The City Health office has encouraged residents to consider getting vaccinated for Hepatitis A and see to it that their drinking water is clean and potable.
The City Health office has encouraged residents to consider getting vaccinated for Hepatitis A and see to it that their drinking water is clean and potable.
The City Health Office also distributed water containers and drinking water disinfectant to residents.
The City Health Office also distributed water containers and drinking water disinfectant to residents.
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