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Rising whooping cough cases due to low vaccinations, says Garin
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 453 pertussis cases in the first 10 weeks of 2024, a significant surge compared to previous years.
The DOH noted that this year's cases are a high increase compared to 27 cases during the same period in 2019 and 2020, seven in 2021, two in 2022, and 23 in 2023.
In Western Visayas alone, health officials noted a 100-percent increase in pertussis cases in early March, with 18 cases monitored from March 3 to March 9.
This rise in cases in Western Visayas is considered a serious public health concern by the DOH regional epidemiology unit.
The DOH is collaborating with local government units to enhance immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases, including pertussis.
Former Health Secretary and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin blamed low vaccination rates, partly due to fake news and infodemic, for the rise in pertussis cases.
Garin urged the public to take necessary precautions, emphasizing that vaccination and proper hygiene can prevent the spread of the disease.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 40 child deaths due to pertussis nationwide as of March 16, 2024, marking a significant increase in cases compared to the previous year.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is procuring at least 800,000 vaccine doses, expected to arrive in June through UNICEF, to combat the rising pertussis cases.
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Quezon City declared a pertussis outbreak after recording 23 cases and four infant deaths, aged 22 days to 60 days old, from January 1 to March 20, 2024.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is urging the public to remain vigilant amid the rising cases of pertussis, also known as "whooping cough."
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Former Health Secretary Janette Garin urged the public to take preventive measures, including vaccination, against pertussis due to an ongoing outbreak in Quezon City that has resulted in four infant deaths.
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