DOH: Philippines’ cholera cases up 282% in Jan.–Nov. 2022 at 5,860

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There were 5,860 cholera cases recorded from January 1 to November 26, 2022, a total 282% higher than was recorded in the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday.

DOH said that from January 1 to November 26, 2021, there were only 1,534 cholera cases in the country.

Despite this, the agency emphasized that no local governments have declared a cholera outbreak yet as cases remained “manageable” due to the coordination of hospitals and DOH in monitoring and treating patients. It is also coordinating with concerned agencies through the Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Health to improve their water, sanitation and hygiene services to ensure public health and reduce their risk of getting diarrheal diseases.

 

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