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Meningo claims another victim in Taguig


The deadly disease meningococcemia claimed yet another life, with a resident of Signal Village in Taguig ending up its latest victim. Radio dzBB reported Thursday morning that the victim, initially identified as Melchor Elisan, died shortly after being brought to the Rizal Medical Center for treatment. It cited sketchy reports from doctors at the hospital Elisan exhibited symptoms of the disease, including high fever. The dzBB report said doctors at the Rizal Medical Center tried to have Elisan's body brought to the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila but the San Lazaro Hospital rejected it. Instead, the Department of Health's infection control unit recommended that Elisan's coffin be sealed immediately to prevent the disease from spreading. Health officials also instructed doctors to administer vaccines to Elisan's relatives to prevent them from contracting the disease. - GMANews.TV

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