DOH reports 2 more A(H1N1) cases; RP tally rises to 16
05/30/2009 | 01:17 PM
MANILA, Philippines - The number of confirmed cases of Influenza A(H1N1) in the Philippines has risen to 16, the Department of Health reported Saturday.
In a press briefing Saturday noon, Health Secretary HFrancisco Duque III said the two included a 51-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, both of whom arrived in Manila on May 26.
“Both had a history of travel to the United States and arrived in Manila last May 26. Both are Filipinos," he said, but did not give further details about the two.
He also said there were 29 new cases under observation as of Saturday.
Duque said that since May 1, the Department of Health has monitored 240 cases under observation. Of these, 16 were found positive for the virus, 19 have pending laboratory results, and 205 tested negative and have been discharged.
Virus alert syustem
Meanwhile, Duque elaborated on a four-level response system for the public, especially with the new school year set to start on June 1.
He said only a Level 3 or 4 situation can warrant suspension of classes by the principal, school superintendent or local government unit concerned.
As of now, he said the country has not reached that level.
Duque also reiterated his call to school officials to clean schools and ensure a steady supply of waste disinfectant, water, and soap, and to intensify information, education and communication campaign.
The World Health Organization, meanwhile, reported there are 2, 120 new cases and 4 deaths all over the world – most notably in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
As of May 29, there have been 15, 510 cases of A(H1N1) and 99 deaths as reported by 53 countries. Of the number of fatalities, 97 were in Mexico and two in the United States.
The new countries with just confirmed of having cases of the virus include the Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Czechoslovakia, and Uruguay. - GMANews.TV
In a press briefing Saturday noon, Health Secretary HFrancisco Duque III said the two included a 51-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, both of whom arrived in Manila on May 26.
“Both had a history of travel to the United States and arrived in Manila last May 26. Both are Filipinos," he said, but did not give further details about the two.
He also said there were 29 new cases under observation as of Saturday.
Duque said that since May 1, the Department of Health has monitored 240 cases under observation. Of these, 16 were found positive for the virus, 19 have pending laboratory results, and 205 tested negative and have been discharged.
Virus alert syustem
Meanwhile, Duque elaborated on a four-level response system for the public, especially with the new school year set to start on June 1.
He said only a Level 3 or 4 situation can warrant suspension of classes by the principal, school superintendent or local government unit concerned.
As of now, he said the country has not reached that level.
Duque also reiterated his call to school officials to clean schools and ensure a steady supply of waste disinfectant, water, and soap, and to intensify information, education and communication campaign.
The World Health Organization, meanwhile, reported there are 2, 120 new cases and 4 deaths all over the world – most notably in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
As of May 29, there have been 15, 510 cases of A(H1N1) and 99 deaths as reported by 53 countries. Of the number of fatalities, 97 were in Mexico and two in the United States.
The new countries with just confirmed of having cases of the virus include the Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Czechoslovakia, and Uruguay. - GMANews.TV
