Measles outbreak declared in Zamboanga City

(Eagle News) — The local government of Zamboanga City has declared a measles outbreak after an increase in the number of people infected with the disease.

The measles outbreak was declared by  Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar in Executive Order BC 333-2018, dated February 9.

Prior to this,  the Office of the City Health reported there were 101 suspected measles cases in the city from January 1 to February 1 of 2018, a 1,343-percent increase  compared to the cases reported in the same period in 2017.

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