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 Wednesday, Aug. 28, confirmed the detection of two more cases of mpox , bringing the total number of active cases to five. (Photo from Unsplash) Based on its surveillance systems, the DOH reported two more confirmed mpox cases: one in Metro Manila and another...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Monday, Aug. 26, the detection of two additional cases of mpox in the country. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In a statement, the DOH reported that the new cases were detected in Metro Manila. Both cases have MPXV clade II , which is considered the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 21, confirmed that the latest mpox case detected in the country has been classified as a clade II variant. (Photo from Unsplash) Unlike the severe strain that has sparked global concern, the first mpox case reported in the Philippines this year has...
The latest case of mpox in the Philippines is the clade II variant, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 21. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) In a message to reporters, DOH reaffirmed the earlier statement of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa that the 10th mpox case in the...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday, Aug. 21, that it continues to observe a “trend of higher case detection” coupled with a lower case fatality rate for dengue. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing its most recent epidemiological data, covering the period from Jan. 1 to Aug. 10, the...
While the Department of Health (DOH) said that there is no public emergency over Mpox, President Marcos ordered agencies to continue monitoring areas and people most vulnerable to the viral disease. President Marcos holds a meeting with DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Aug. 20, 2024 to discuss...
Due to the ongoing rise in dengue cases, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday, Aug. 19, that it is considering declaring a "dengue outbreak" in the Philippines. 'Say yes to fogging' is part of the 4S strategy of DOH against dengue. (Manila Bulletin / file photo) DOH Secretary...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Monday, Aug. 19, the detection of one new mpox case in the Philippines. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) This confirmation follows the World Health Organization's recent declaration of mpox, formerly known as “monkeypox,” as a Public Health Emergency of...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Aug. 13 observed a continued increase in dengue cases nationwide, reaching 136,161 as of Aug. 3. DOH said the current number of cases is 33 percent higher than the 102,374 cases recorded during the same period last year. Despite...
(ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant increase in leptospirosis cases following the flooding caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) in late July. As of Tuesday, Aug. 13, DOH data showed that 255 new...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Aug. 9, advised leptospirosis patients to seek treatment at nearby hospitals with equal capability. Flooding situation at Taft Avenue and UN Avenue in Manila on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In a public health advisory, the DOH noted...
