The Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday that cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) are increasing in the country, but there is no declaration of an outbreak yet for such.
DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the clarification after concerns were raised regarding the rising number of HFMD cases in certain areas.
She said there were 155 HFMD cases recorded in the National Capital Region from October to December 6, and most of them are children aged 11 and below.“We are seeing an increase in cases kapag tinignan natin for these past weeks ng hand, foot, and mouth disease, pero wala pa tayong trigger o wala pa tayong enough basis for our local governments to declare outbreaks in their areas,” Vergeire said at a press conference.
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