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1 month ago |
sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea
AN INTER-AGENCY task force has been created to look into the possible presence of a zoonotic disease on Siquijor island. The Siquijor Provincial Health Office (SPHO), in a Facebook post, said the Negros Island Region One Health Task Force has been created, consisting of the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Animal Industry.
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1 month ago |
sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea
Gisusi karon sa mga opisyal sa panglawas ang posible'ng kaso sa Glanders disease sa Lalawigan sa Siquijor. Ang Glanders disease, talagsaong balatian nga zoonotic, usa ka bacterial infection nga motakboy sa kahayupan sama sa kabayo, donkeys, ug mule. Mahimo sab kini nga motakboy sa tawo. Si Department of Health (DOH) Negros Island Region (NIR) Director Razel Nikka Hao, sa usa ka pamahayag ngadto sa media, nagkanayon nga padayong pa nga gi-validate ang test results.
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1 month ago |
sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea
HEALTH authorities are investigating possible cases of glanders disease on Siquijor Island. Razel Nikka Hao, director of the Department of Health (DOH) Negros Island Region, said in a statement on Monday, May 19, 2025, that test results from suspected cases are still being validated. Glanders is a rare zoonotic disease caused by bacteria, primarily affecting horses, donkeys and mules. It can be transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected animals.
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1 month ago |
sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea
SIQUIJOR Governor Jake Villa has confirmed the presence of zoonotic disease cases in the province. In a Facebook post, Villa urged the public to exercise caution, particularly those who are exposed to goats, carabaos, and other domestic animals. "Ang probinsya sa Siquijor aduna nay confirmed cases sa sakit nga zoonotic disease nga gikan sa masakiton nga hayop ug posibleng motakod sa tawo," said Villa.
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1 month ago |
sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea
THE Dutertes’ influence in Cebu has remained high as shown by how Cebuanos voted during the May 12, 2025 midterm elections. Nine senators endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte got a high number of votes in Cebu, with reelectionist Sen. Bong Go securing the top spot with 1,263,830 votes as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. Cebu, a vote-rich province, has 3.4 million registered voters.
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