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Archive for the ‘Health Watch’ Category

DOH Caraga chief calls on public to be cautious

August 14, 2009, Posted by Percival Pelaez at 7:55 pm

Director Leonita Gorgolon of the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga calls on the public, especially the students to be cautious and to properly observe quarantine measures of the government, during a press conference recently. The public, especially the students should understand the importance of the quarantine, what they need to do during quarantine period, says [...]

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Surigao City reports first confirmed case of A(H1N1) flu virus

July 31, 2009, Posted by Percival Pelaez at 6:44 pm

City Health authorities here confirmed on Monday, July 27 its first case of A(H1N1) flu infection involving a 37 year-old man. City Health Officer Dr. Aldine Morales said the patient has already recovered after taking Tamiflu, but he didn’t say how the patient was infected. It was learned that the patient has a history of [...]

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Prevention starts from Home…

June 30, 2009, Posted by Marimel Requillo Brummell at 11:55 am

Flu spreads easily. Flu-like symptoms include: fever (over 100 degrees F or in our case over 37.8-38 degrees C since that’s what we use in the Philippines); feverishness; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose. As a parent myself, my advice is that as soon as you suspect that your child is getting a flu, [...]

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