Eastern Visayas' A(H1N1) cases rise to 134
Eleven more people have been tested positive for the influenza A(H1N1) virus in Tacloban City, bringing the total regional count in Eastern Visayas to 134.
The regional health office said Tacloban City now has a total of 56 cases, which may still rise because dozens of students from 8 schools have undergone swab testing.
Mayor Alfred Romualdo, meanwhile, said there was still no need to declare a state of calamity. He said the cases are "mild and manageable."
"I do not see a need in spending millions for that especially na hindi naman tayo sigurado na makakatulong 'yan. It has to be studied first," Romualdez said, referring to the city council's proposal to purchase thermal scanners.
Meanwhile, health officials have double efforts to monitor the spread of the disease in Leyte.
Dr. Edgardo Daya, assistant provincial health officer, said that of the 134 cases in the region, 23 were recorded in the province.
"Most of these cases are students from elementary, secondary and tertiary level from different institutions. Affected schools have already suspended their classes while patients are now under treatment in different hospitals," Daya said.
She said the A(H1N1) virus has breached at least 6 municipalities of the province. These were Palo, Dulag, Carigara, Sta. Fe, Lapaz and Barugo.
A total of 55 students and a highschool principal from the 6 towns have been classified as cases under observation after manifesting flu-like symptoms.
"They have already undergone swab tests and we're just waiting for the results from RITM (Research Institute for Tropical Medicine) in Mandaluyong," Daya said.
The health officer said she is expecting the number of confirmed cases in the province to increase, but urged Leyte residents to remain calm.
She assured them that the government has enough Oseltamivir or Tamiflu shots for those who will be found positive for the virus. With reports from Ranulfo Docdocan and Sharon Evite, ABS-CBN Tacloban
The regional health office said Tacloban City now has a total of 56 cases, which may still rise because dozens of students from 8 schools have undergone swab testing.
Mayor Alfred Romualdo, meanwhile, said there was still no need to declare a state of calamity. He said the cases are "mild and manageable."
"I do not see a need in spending millions for that especially na hindi naman tayo sigurado na makakatulong 'yan. It has to be studied first," Romualdez said, referring to the city council's proposal to purchase thermal scanners.
Meanwhile, health officials have double efforts to monitor the spread of the disease in Leyte.
Dr. Edgardo Daya, assistant provincial health officer, said that of the 134 cases in the region, 23 were recorded in the province.
"Most of these cases are students from elementary, secondary and tertiary level from different institutions. Affected schools have already suspended their classes while patients are now under treatment in different hospitals," Daya said.
She said the A(H1N1) virus has breached at least 6 municipalities of the province. These were Palo, Dulag, Carigara, Sta. Fe, Lapaz and Barugo.
A total of 55 students and a highschool principal from the 6 towns have been classified as cases under observation after manifesting flu-like symptoms.
"They have already undergone swab tests and we're just waiting for the results from RITM (Research Institute for Tropical Medicine) in Mandaluyong," Daya said.
The health officer said she is expecting the number of confirmed cases in the province to increase, but urged Leyte residents to remain calm.
She assured them that the government has enough Oseltamivir or Tamiflu shots for those who will be found positive for the virus. With reports from Ranulfo Docdocan and Sharon Evite, ABS-CBN Tacloban
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