The Department of Health in Northern Mindanao debunks a claim that hundreds died in the region from eating fish contaminated with the human immunodeficiency virus
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Hundreds of people in Northern Mindanao have died from eating fish contaminated with the human immunodeficiency virus due to a hospital’s improper disposal of infected tubes.The claim started circulating on Facebook on June 15, 2024. The latest post on June 18 has 90 shares, 154 comments, and 101 reactions as of writing.Palihug kog basa para safe tang tanan. Day pahibalo ang tanan bawal sa ta magkaun isda karun kay ang dagat gilabayan ug tube sa hospital nga gikan sa mga h.i.v.
The department added that HIV is “primarily transmitted through specific bodily fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.” “The most common modes of HIV transmission include unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing contaminated needles or syringes, and transmission from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding,” the DOH said. Could 4th drug war conviction be the ‘last tokhang case’ in court?The misleading post revived a similar claim that circulated four years ago.
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