Here’s what you need to know about pertussis or whooping cough …
Mar 22, 2024 — MANILA, Philippines – Several local government units have declared localized outbreaks of pertussis or whooping cough. In Filipino, it’s called “ tuspirina ” or “ ubong-dalahit.” The disease is...
DOH records 1,566 pertussis cases in the Philippines - Manila …
Apr 23, 2024 — The Department of Health (DOH) recorded a total of 1,566 pertussis cases in the Philippines, with Quezon City accounting for 19 confirmed cases and two deaths.
Measles and pertussis outbreaks a wake-up call for the Philippines - UNICEF
Apr 24, 2024 — To support the measles and pertussis outbreaks, UNICEF is helping the emergency procurement of two million doses of measles vaccines, fielding immunization coordinators, cold chain managers and social mobilizers in the poorest performing provinces, engaging community leaders to address refusals, and …
LIST: Cities, provinces that have declared a whooping cough
Mar 26, 2024 — MANILA, Philippines – With the rise of whooping cough or pertussis cases in the country, some local government units have declared an outbreak in their areas. Pertussis is a highly contagious...
DOH records 862 pertussis cases, 49 deaths - ABS-CBN News
Apr 3, 2024 — The Philippines on Tuesday recorded a total of 862 cases of pertussis or whooping cough from January 1 to March 23, 2024, according to the Department.
Philippines Deploys Pentavalent Vaccine Against Pertussis …
Apr 12, 2024 — Pentavalent vaccines include protection against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Hemophilus influenza type B. Infants as young as six weeks may already be given this vaccine for free at government health centers.
DOH reports 568 pertussis cases, 40 deaths from Jan.1-March 16
Mar 27, 2024 — MANILA – The Department of Health on Wednesday reported that the number of pertussis cases in the country reached 568 with 40 deaths from January 1 to March 16, 2024, with Metro Manila having the highest number of infections at 58. Some 28 new cases were recorded from March 10 to 16, the DOH said.
DOH logs 453 cases of whooping cough in first 10 weeks of 2024
Mar 21, 2024 — MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases during the first 10 weeks of 2024 compared to the same period in previous years.
Philippines plans vaccination drive as whooping cough outbreak …
May 19, 2024 — The Philippine government has announced plans to administer three million doses of a vaccine for respiratory tract infection in the next three months as a whooping cough outbreak has killed many...
According to the DOH, 453 cases of pertussis have been reported in the first 10 weeks of 2024. The Philippines saw a significant drop in pertussis cases during the peak of the pandemic—only seven in 2021 and two in 2022 for the first 10 weeks.