The Philippines is prepared to handle any potential health threats, including an unidentified illness called 'Disease X' affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 406 cases with 31 fatalities, mostly children under five. Symptoms resemble common illnesses like fever, cough, and headache. While transmission within households is suspected, further data is needed for confirmation. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa emphasizes the Philippines' ability to manage health crises, drawing on lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic.
THE Department of Health said the Philippines is ready to deal with any emerging disease following reports of an unknown illness called ' Disease X ' affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa.First reported in Kwango Province, the World Health Organization said there were now 406 cases of the unidentified disease with 31 fatalities, mostly children under five years of age.Symptoms include fever, cough, headache and body aches. Department of Health .
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said 'Disease X' could be an emerging or re-emerging disease already classified by the WHO.'We are monitoring this as part of our IHR responsibilities, although the number of deaths has already decreased. I am awaiting the official results from the WHO teams in the area to tell us what disease it is,' Herbosa said during a year-end media gathering in Quezon City on Tuesday.
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