Cholera, Health Officer to the Southern Philippines

Following the cholera outbreak in the south, the Philippine Health Department has sent a team to the location of outbreaks, which is a remote area in the hills near Palimbang in Sultan Kudarat province.

According to local health officials, Mayor Samrud Mamansual, Thursday (7 / 8), the victims of the cholera epidemic is commonly are children who live in villages near Palimbang hilly region. The death toll was first reported Monday in the village of Milbuk, about 1,000 km south of Manila. The victim and her family from the Manobo tribe is accustomed to using rain water as drinking water.

Head of Epidemiology Department of Health, Dr. Eric Tayag said a team of health workers are currently on their way to the region to help tackle the cholera epidemic.

"Until now we're focused prevent more deaths," said Samrud. "We do not expect it to grow worse," he added.

Red Cross volunteers Mariloe Torres had just visited the region's states, the victims who died suffered dehydration, while all the victims suffered from diarrhea and vomiting.

To reach Palimbang took five hours drive from General Santos. While the nearest health center is about 160 km. "To reach their villages have to walk about four hours to climb," said Torres.

Seven died of starvation

Added Torres, cholera cases were found Red Cross workers after they were checking a report that says that there are seven people died from hunger in Palimbang.

A similar case was found three months ago in the township Ligaw, near the location of outbreaks. When that eight people have reportedly died and 60 others sick.

Outbreaks of cholera was not a common thing in the Philippines, except during the rainy season. "The health ministry has repeatedly warned residents to boil water before drinking to prevent outbreaks," said Tayag.

Cholera is a gastrointestinal illness caused by consumption of drinking water or contaminated food.

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