Strict monitoring vs Nipah virus ordered | |
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President Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to intensify its surveillance against the Nipah virus amid growing concerns over the disease. According to the WHO, Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness transmitted to people from animals. It can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person. Read more | |
In a related report, DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said that they are tracking seasonal Nipah virus outbreaks in Bangladesh and India. No Nipah virus infections have been recorded in the country since 2014. Read more |

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