
Gastroenteritis cases 203, 7 deaths in Bacolod: CHO
Bacolod City had 203 acute gastroenteritis cases from September to October with seven deaths, Dr. Grace Tan, City Health Office Environmental Sanitation Division head, said Friday, October 28.The deaths were in barangays 40, Alijis, Bata, Cabug, Estefania, Mansilingan and Tangub, she said.The age range of those infected by the food and water borne disease were 11 to 80 years old, she added.Gastroenteritis symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and fever lack of energy and dehydration may also occur.The number of cholera cases in Bacolod from September to October remained at 13 with no deaths, she added. All 13 patients have recovered, she said.The cholera cases were in barangays Alijis – three, Handumanan, Granada and Sum-ag – two each, Mansilingan,...









