After Dengvaxia scare, measles cases soar to 598
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 598 cases of measles from January 1 to March 17, a huge spike from the figures in the same period last year.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed this to Rappler on Tuesday, April 3.
“We have 598 confirmed cases from January 1 to March 17, 2018. There are 12 deaths,” Duque said in a phone interview. (READ: FAST FACTS: What is measles, and how can it be prevented?)
Where the measles cases and deaths were recorded: The deaths were recorded in Davao Region, Soccsksargen, Central Luzon, and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Measles outbreaks were previously declared in Negros Oriental, a barangay in Taguig...