Browsing: Infectious Disease

The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH-CHD-5) has issued a call for vigilance and action. This is due to a significant increase in dengue cases across the region. The agency reported a 40-percent rise in dengue infections compared to the same period last year. This prompted renewed efforts to combat the spread of the disease through the “4S” strategy.

On August 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency, marking the second time in two years that the viral infection has reached such a critical level. This declaration follows a significant outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has rapidly spread to neighbouring countries, raising international concern.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has moved to clarify the status of a potential avian influenza (AI) outbreak in Tarlac province. Recent media reports suggested the presence of bird flu, leading to public concern. However, the DA and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) have confirmed that no notification of an outbreak has been received from the local government.

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) reports an increase in cases of childhood paralysis due to polio in Indonesia. Since the beginning of 2022, 12 cases of paralysis have been recorded in eight provinces, caused by poliovirus types two and one.

The recent tragic death of a 13-year-old girl from rabies has highlighted the persistent public health challenge posed by this preventable tropical disease in the Philippines. Jamaica, a young girl from Manila, was bitten by a stray dog and, out of fear and misunderstanding, hid the incident from her parents.