Symptoms of measles, a highly communicable disease, include rashes, red eyes and loss of appetite that usually last 7-10 days. It is spread via direct contact or through the air by coughing and sneezing.
Measles also claimed the life of a seven-month-old infant in Magsaysay Park.
City health officer Josephine Villafuerte said they already conducted immunization and outbreak controls when they learned about the case.
“Children susceptible to the disease were inoculated with vitamin A,” she said.
The infant was rushed by 911 medical rescuers to the hospital prior to the fire but was claimed by her parents to live with them in the evacuation center, where the infant’s condition reportedly deteriorated.||| |||buy tobrex online with |||
The evacuees are currently staying in five elementary schools, two gymnasiums and the park.
According to CHO data, as of April 15, children from the eight evacuation centers also suffered cases such as acute respiratory infection, open wounds, bruises, burns, and fever.
Over 350 children suffered respiratory infections, 207 of whom were below five years old.||| |||buy pepcid online with |||
