The Provincial Health Office on Friday, July 28, warned the public against diseases that may have been acquired during the recent flooding in Negros Occidental.
Dr. Girlie Pinongan, PHO officer-in-charge, warned against water-borne diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera, and leptospirosis, and vector-borne diseases, such as dengue.
Pinongan reminded the public to boil their drinking water to ensure that it is safe.
She also warned against respiratory diseases that could have been acquired at evacuation centers.
The Typhoon “Egay” induced rains caused flooding that affected 14,325 families or 56,988 individuals in Negros Occidental this week, the Provincial Disaster Management Program reported Friday.
Almost all of those who had evacuated have returned to their homes.
They have not received reports of disease outbreaks, Pinongan said, but assured that the Provincial Health Office is ready to assist 24/7.*