Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Thursday met with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to discuss the city’s response to the outbreak of pertussis or “whooping cough.”
MANILA, Philippines —
She earlier declared an outbreak and announced plans to procure vaccines and antibiotics for treatment of cases and provision of prophylaxis to close contacts. The DOH, for its part, assured the local government that it is taking appropriate measures to combat pertussis and reiterated to provide support, including in vaccination efforts.
Lacuna-Pangan, a licensed physician, also appealed to residents to have their children vaccinated against pertussis.
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