Diphtheria -- Philippines
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that diphtheria cases have increased in 4 regions. The DOH-Epidemiology Bureau said that the increase in diphtheria cases were seen in Bicol region, Davao region, Soccsksargen, and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Soccsksargen had registered the highest increase, 200%, from one case in 2017 to 3 cases this year [2018]. It was followed by Bicol region, with a 167% increase (3 cases in 2017 to 8 cases in 2018), while ARMM (6 cases in
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