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Annie Perez

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787881677113hu-chen-tCbTGNwrFNM-unsplash.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Probe underway for infant death in Dumanjug, Cebu. <em>Unsplash</em></span></span></span>CEBU — Local health officials are investigating the death of a seven-month old infant who died on Monday in Dumanjug, Cebu following a vaccine shot.</div><p>The child’s mother publicly posted that the female infant received a measles-rubella vaccine last August 10.</p><p>She alleged that there was mishandling during vaccination of her child, who exhibited symptoms such as darkening of hands, vomiting and fever days after getting the shot.</p><p>&quot;I heard the Barangay Health Worker say just write anything about her temperature because they saw that my child was healthy-looking,&quot; wrote Luzel Zozobrado.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/7/21/half-of-metro-manila-cities-immunize-95-of-targets-against-measles-rubella-1357">Half of Metro Manila cities immunize 95% of targets against measles-rubella</a></div><p>Based on the death certificate, the child died due to acute respiratory failure and septic shock.</p><p>The Dumanjug Primary Care Facility that accommodated Zozobrado confirmed the passing of the child and said they were investigating the matter.</p><p>&quot;At this time, no conclusion has been made on whether the vaccination had any relation to the child’s death,&quot; the facility said in a statement.</p><p>It is now reviewing the child’s medical history, clinical circumstances and other relevant information that may help shed light on the incident.</p><p>&quot;We assure the public that the Municipal Health Office is taking the matter seriously and will cooperate fully with the DOH, the Provincial Health Office and other appropriate authorities in establishing the facts,&quot; it added.</p><p>The office is also urging the public to refrain from making conclusions or sharing unverified information while the case is being reviewed.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Department of Health in Central Visayas stands firm that there is &quot;no medical evidence&quot; linking the case to the measles-rubella vaccine.</p><p>They are also assuring public that &quot;a rigorous, transparent medical investigation is actively underway.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-0-gc9Q7u0w?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QyQ4rdmptGY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>However, the Department of Health in Central Visayas stands firm that there is "no medical evidence" linking the case to the measles-rubella vaccine.</p>

However, the Department of Health in Central Visayas stands firm that there is "no medical evidence" linking the case to the measles-rubella vaccine.

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Health officials investigate infant death in Dumanjug, Cebu

Annie Perez

Published August 28, 2026 10:02 AM PHT

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Updated August 28, 2026 10:47 AM PHT

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