Health Alerts

Thu, Jul 2 2009
Zamboanga City’s 1st A(H1N1) case from Ateneo

Zamboanga City’s 1st A(H1N1) case from Ateneo

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Zamboanga City’s first confirmed case of influenza A(H1N1) virus case is a nine-year-old male pupil of Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a health official announced Thursday. Dr. Norvie Taruc, head... 

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Wed, May 20 2009
Reported H1N1 cases in Malaysia alarms Zambo officials

Reported H1N1 cases in Malaysia alarms Zambo officials

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The Bureau of Quarantine in Zamboanga City has suspended the direct docking privileges of a commercial vessel that regularly travels to and from Malaysia, which has two reported cases of influenza A(H1N1)... 

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Tue, May 5 2009
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque: Flu test results from Cebu City out today

DOH Secretary Francisco Duque: Flu test results from Cebu City out today

Also in: Health Breakthrough, Nation, News Headlines, Pandemics

Influenza test results of a Filipino male and a female Caucasian, who have been quarantined in a hospital in Cebu City, will be known on Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. “We... 

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Fri, May 1 2009
DOH: RP needs at least P90M to prepare for H1N1 virus

DOH: RP needs at least P90M to prepare for H1N1 virus

Also in: Nation, News Headlines, Pandemics

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) needs at least P90 million to prepare the Philippines against the possible outbreak of the H1N1 virus (“swine” flu) that is suspected to... 

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Tue, Apr 7 2009
Pistachio Firm Expands Recall Over Salmonella

Pistachio Firm Expands Recall Over Salmonella

The second-largest pistachio processor in the nation yesterday significantly expanded its recall of nuts after federal investigators found salmonella bacteria in “critical areas” of its California... 

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