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Source of Article: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/02/08/hepatitis-downs-17-limasawa-island By MELANIE L. BINGCO, ABS-CBN News Tacloban | 12/02/2008 9:32 PM PALO, LEYTE - Health authorities has
confirmed 17 of the reported 23 Hepatitis A cases in the The victims reportedly manifested
sore muscles, yellowing of the skin (jaundice), fever and chest pains. The Department of Health (DOH) said
that spread of the disease is already contained. Affected individuals were
already given medicines while the mode of transmission of the disease is
still being traced out by authorities. “It may be through food or water
which has been contaminated with infected stool,” said Boyd Cerro, DOH
regional sentinel nurse, adding that there were only a few of the villagers
have their own toilet. DOH advised people to wash their
hands after using the toilets and maintain sanitation in their surroundings to avoid
Hepatitis A which is an infection of the liver caused by virus found in
stool. |
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