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DOH: Pertussis cases 'plateauing’ in NCR

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The number of pertussis or whooping cough cases in Metro Manila is plateauing even as other regions reported an increase in cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.

The number of pertussis or whooping cough cases in Metro Manila is plateauing even as other regions reported an increase in cases, the Department of Health said Monday.DOH Undersecretary Eric Tayag said that many areas in the country are on alert due to the transmission of pertussis, particularly among children, and the DOH is expecting the numbers to still rise.“Halos 10 rehiyon ang may pagtaas sa kaso ng pertussis. Dito sa NCR, nagpa-plateau.

“Baka may mga karatig pook o ibang lugar, katulad nung isang linggo, na kung saan ang Iloilo City ay nagpipintong magdeklara ng outbreak din sa pertussis,” he added.Pertussis may be transmitted when an infected person sneezes or coughs. It also causes influenza-like symptoms like mild fever, colds, and coughs seven to 10 days after exposure.Children with pertussis may also experience apnea or the stopping and restarting of breathing while asleep, difficulty in breathing, and vomiting.

 

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