The CHO said on Monday, September 11, that 67 cases have been recorded this year compared to 22 cases in the same period last year.
The CHO said about 70 percent of these cases were exposure or contact with contaminated water or ground. Age of affected ranged from seven to 76. Age group with the most cases was 21- to 40-years-old.One fatality each was reported in Barangays Taculing, Banago, Handumanan, Villamonte, Bata, Pahanocoy, Granada, Singcang-Airport, 6, and Tangub and two in Barangay 14.
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