To sustain the decline in cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” the Department of Health (DOH) is preparing to distribute 500,000 doses of the pentavalent vaccine, which is an effective protection against the highly contagious respiratory infection. In a statement on Thursday,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, June 20, reported a decrease in pertussis and measles-rubella cases in the Philippines. Photo from AP From May 12 to 25, the health department recorded 187 pertussis cases, marking a 38 percent decrease from the 301 cases reported from April 28 to May 11....
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) on Monday reported the first pertussis fatality this year here. Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment Sanitation Division, said the fatality was a six-year-old boy from Barangay Villamonte who died on May 26. The CHO has recorded a total of 53...
BUTUAN CITY – Health authorities are on alert after two pertussis deaths have been recorded in the Caraga region. The region recorded 54 cumulative cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, from January 1 to June 2 this year. Out of the 54, 45 were suspect and nine were positive...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 18, said that all regions did not experience a continuous increase in pertussis cases during the most recent six-week monitoring period. Photo from Pixabay DOH noted that the nationwide pertussis epidemic curve showed a continued decrease in cases,...
The Department of Health (DOH) released on Thursday, May 9, its latest data on measles and rubella cases, indicating a significant increase in these cases in the country in 2024 compared to 2023. (Photo credits to AP) Based on the department's data, from the start of the year to April 27, 2,264...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Health (DOH)-Bicol recorded 35 pertussis or whooping cough cases from January 1 to April 27. The agency reported on Monday, May 6, that 23 are clinical while 12 are laboratory confirmed cases. The DOH-Bicol said the two fatalities were from the...
In light of the pertussis outbreak in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside P178 million for emergency loans to assist members and pensioners directly affected by the situation. In a statement, the pension fund for government workers said the...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded a total of 1,566 pertussis cases in the Philippines, with Quezon City accounting for 19 confirmed cases and two deaths. (Manila Bulletin Team) "The good news in Quezon City is their mayor is proactive and responsive to the pertussis outbreak recently and...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin says Filipino parents must break their families free from the chains of vaccine hesitancy by having their kids...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, April 16, that it has recorded a total of 1,477 pertussis cases nationwide from January 1 to April 6, resulting in 63 fatalities. Photo from DOH In a statement, the DOH noted that these cases "continue to rise" steadily. Despite this, the DOH...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) has reported three new cases of pertussis or whooping cough here, bringing the total positive cases to six. Dr. Maria Carmela Gensoli, city health officer, said the patients are all males, aged one-year-old, one-month-old, and two-months-old. The...
