Philippines report 20-times increase in pertussis cases in 2024 to date
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The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reports 28 new pertussis, or whooping cough (Ubong Dalahit in Tagalog) cases recorded from March 10 to 16, bringing the total cases to 568 from January 1 to March 16, 2024. The total number of cases for the same time period in 2023 was only 26, making this year’s tally to date more than 20 times from that of last year.
Philippines report 20-times increase in pertussis cases in 2024 to date
Philippines report 20-times increase in…
Philippines report 20-times increase in pertussis cases in 2024 to date
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reports 28 new pertussis, or whooping cough (Ubong Dalahit in Tagalog) cases recorded from March 10 to 16, bringing the total cases to 568 from January 1 to March 16, 2024. The total number of cases for the same time period in 2023 was only 26, making this year’s tally to date more than 20 times from that of last year.