Quarantined fishers in Dumaguete undergo TB tests
Quarantined fishermen in Dumaguete are undergoing general medical check-ups, including tests for tuberculosis.
Dr. Liland Estacion, assistant provincial health officer, confirmed that over 100 fishermen were subjected to x-ray tests after one was diagnosed with TB.
Some fishermen will undergo repeat chest x-rays on Friday due to issues with initial film exposure.
Adrian Sedillo, executive director of the provincial IATF-EID, stated all 171 fishermen at the quarantine facility are being tested for TB following an initial diagnosis.
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