Immunization gaps contribute to rising measles cases in the Philippines
Measles cases are rising in the Philippines with the Department of Health (DOH) declaring measles outbreaks in five regions in the country, including in Metro Manila. The DOH reported over 4,300 confirmed measles cases from 1 January to 10 February 2019 – more than double the number of cases compared to last year. Severe complications from measles have also claimed the lives of 70 people, 1 in 3 of which were children younger than 9 months old.
In San Lazaro Hospital in the City of Manila, three wards have been opened to accommodate the influx of patients from Metro Manila and neighbouring regions. Patients that are admitted here have measles complications such as breathing difficulties, high fever and severe diarrhoea.
One-year old Nathaniel, from Antipolo City in the CALABARZON Region, is admitted in San Lazaro Hospital after presenting with rashes and fever. His mother, 15-year old Jessica shares, “We were turned away from three different hospitals before coming here.”
In San Lazaro Hospital in the City of Manila, three wards have been opened to accommodate the influx of patients from Metro Manila and neighbouring regions. Patients that are admitted here have measles complications such as breathing difficulties, high fever and severe diarrhoea.
One-year old Nathaniel, from Antipolo City in the CALABARZON Region, is admitted in San Lazaro Hospital after presenting with rashes and fever. His mother, 15-year old Jessica shares, “We were turned away from three different hospitals before coming here.”
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