RSOE EDIS: Philippines - Epidemic - 2010.03.03

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2010-03-03 17:04:11 - Epidemic - Philippines EDIS CODE: EP-20100303-25185-PHL Date & Time: 2010-03-03 17:04:11 [UTC] Area: Philippines, Province of Benguet, , Baguio City Number of death person(s): 1 Number of Infected person(s): 20 Not confirmed information! Description: The city health services office here declared a measles outbreak in Barangay Kayang Hilltop after it recorded a spike in the incidence of the disease during the past few weeks. All 21 measles cases in the city were recorded in Kayang Hilltop with a seven-month infant as the latest fatality. The local health department alerted the different district health centers to conduct a massive information and education campaign in their respective areas of jurisdiction in order to convince mothers of children aged 6 months to 12 years old to avail of the massive anti-measles vaccination in the city. The city health office is also coordinating with the Department of Education to facilitate the vaccination of children in the different private and public schools to prevent the disease from spreading. The name of Hazard: Measles Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-03 17:04:11 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu