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Baguio City govt confirms 5 pertussis cases

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The Baguio City government has confirmed five cases of pertussis or whooping cough from Feb. 19 to March 27.

Based on the data from the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit , the cases of pertussis were confirmed on the following dates: Feb. 19, Feb. 27, March 6, March 13, and March 27. No deaths were reported due pertussis, which is also known as whooping, were recorded in the city.

Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the cases are still no cause for alarm. However, he reminded residents to remain vigilant against the highly contagious disease.As of March 27, the Department of Health recorded 568 pertussis cases in the country — 20 times higher than the recorded cases during the same period last year.So far, about 40 deaths related to the disease have been recorded.The local governments of Cavite, Iloilo, and Quezon City declared a state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak.

 

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