South Cotabato health authorities say influenza has spread to six Lake Sebu communities and has affected Tboli tribal group members.
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Health authorities declared an influenza outbreak in a town in South Cotabato that has so far spread to six remote communities near the scenic Lake Sebu.
Dr. Aturdido said the health office also logged at least 160 influenza cases in the six communities alone.The increased number of influenza cases was initially reported by health workers who went to the villages to offer vaccine doses in connection to the government’s Chikiting Ligtas campaign, which aims to provide children with anti-measles and anti-polio vaccines.
Teams of health workers had collected samples from villagers who fell ill, which were then sent to Manila for laboratory tests to find out what caused the outbreak.An information campaign was also launched to educate the predominantly Tboli communities about influenza, according to Aturdido. Aturdido cited a low vaccination turnout among children in Blit and nearby communities, attributing it to their distance from the Rural Health Center in Ned.
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