The City Health Office (CHO) confirmed an outbreak of diarrhea after 43 cases have been reported in some barangays in Toril District, this city, as of 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
DAVAO CITY – The City Health Office confirmed an outbreak of diarrhea after 43 cases have been reported in some barangays in Toril District, this city, as of 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
“The primary consideration right now is water because of the situation. Rains caused some flooding, and it could possibly contaminate our water system,” he said. Meanwhile, he said the city government is awaiting the result of the water analysis conducted by DCWD last Sunday but he encouraged the residents to sterilize the water if they are drinking from the faucet.
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