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00:00 Local authorities in Western Visayas have forced the campaign to vaccinate the children because there are also cases of pertussis or whooping cough in the region.

00:12 In Iloilo City, an outbreak has been declared.

00:16 First news live, Adrian Piazos of Geming Regional TV, One Western Visayas. Adrian.

00:26 Yes, Igan, good morning. There are 7 positive cases of pertussis or whooping cough in Iloilo City.

00:35 Local government units or LGUs have planned to pass a budget for the vaccination.

00:41 Pertussis or whooping cough outbreak has been declared in Iloilo City.

00:49 In the latest data of Iloilo CHO, 7 positive cases of pertussis or whooping cough in the city. 3 in the District of Molo, 3 in the District of Haro, and 1 in the District of Arevalo.

01:00 There are also 8 suspected cases.

01:03 As part of the Iloilo CHO's efforts, this campaign is to strengthen the vaccination of children and pregnant women.

01:11 If you have an outbreak, I call you outbreak response immunization. So that's why we need additional vaccine.

01:17 The Iloilo City LGU will pass a budget for the purchase of vaccines.

01:22 We have approved a total of 16 million. A big portion will go to medicines and vaccines.

01:32 So that you can be vaccinated. And if necessary, we will add more funds.

01:38 The Iloilo City LGU has recommended to the Iloilo City Council to declare a state of calamity related to this.

01:45 According to the data of the Iloilo Provincial Epidemiology Surveillance Unit, the cases of pertussis or whooping cough in Iloilo Province have also reached the alert and epidemic threshold.

01:57 There are a total of 10 cases of pertussis in the province. 8 of these are laboratory confirmed, 1 are probable, and 1 are suspect.

02:06 According to the Iloilo PHO, the vaccination coverage in the province is low. So this will double the campaign to vaccinate children and pregnant women to avoid the disease.

02:18 In the entire Western Visayas, 43 cases have been reached based on the latest report of the Department of Health Center for Health Development 6.

02:28 15 of these are laboratory confirmed, 28 are probable. Remember to cover your mouth or mouth when you sneeze or cough.

02:38 Wash your hands frequently. Wear a face mask and isolate if you experience symptoms.

02:50 According to the latest report of DOH 6 here in Western Visayas, there's a case of pertussis or whooping cough in the province of Negros Occidental,

02:59 which is one of the probable cases of pertussis. Meanwhile, here in Bacold City, there's a case of pertussis that is still being verified.

03:08 That is the latest from Western Visayas.

03:11 Thank you very much Adrian Prieto of GMA Regional TV 1 Western Visayas.

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Pertussis o whooping cough outbreak, idineklara sa Iloilo City | UB

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