Manila Bulletin
164 cases of fireworks-related injuries recorded in Bulacan
The Department of Health-6 reported a total of 154 fireworks-related injuries in the Western Visayas region from December 21, 2024, to January 2, 2025.
Out of the total recorded injuries, 39 were reported in DOH sentinel sites, while 115 came from non-sentinel sites.
Iloilo province recorded the highest number of injuries with 36, followed by Negros Occidental with 39.
The most common injuries were blast or burn with no amputation (102 cases) and eye injuries (42 cases).
Twenty-nine injuries were specifically caused by 'boga' or homemade cannons.
Most of the victims were children aged 10 years old and below.
There were no stray bullet injuries, fireworks ingestions, or deaths reported from sentinel sites.
In the same period last year, the DOH WV CHD recorded 261 cases, indicating a decrease in injuries.
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