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2010-03-10 06:36:21 - Epidemic Hazard - Philippines

EDIS CODE: EH-20100310-25262-PHL
Date & Time: 2010-03-10 06:36:21 [UTC]
Area: Philippines, Province of Quezon, , Quezon City

'!!! WARNING !!!

Number of Infected person(s): 93

Not confirmed information!

Description:

The Quezon City Health Department on Wednesday said it is monitoring 9 "high-risk" barangays for possible measles outbreak. City health officials said the 9 barangays are: Apolonio Samson, Commonwealth Avenue, Payatas, Payatas A, Krus na Ligas, Pansol, Manresa and North Fairview. A March 3 surveillance report said there were 11 confirmed measles cases and 82 suspected measles cases in the 9 barangays. Officials said they will heighten anti-measles vaccination drives in the affected villages.

The name of Hazard: Measles
Species: Human
Status: Suspected

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